FK5 3HQ

POSTCODE

FK5 3HQ is a postcode in Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.0241, -3.8235
OS grid NS864827 (286,448, 682,749)
SIMD 2020v2
3/10
Rank 1597
Plus Code
9C8R25FG+MJ
Most deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
SIMD 2020v2
£136,250
Median property price · 2023 sales · 8 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
1597
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
5
Quintile
2
Income
1703
Employment
1521
Health
907
Education
2619
Access
6621
Crime
500
Housing
2379

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · FK5 3HQ
Registers of Scotland · Stenhousemuir West - 02 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£154,938
Median price: £136,250
2023 sales · 8 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near FK5 3HQ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Larbert Rail Station

    Rail · NW Entrance

    435 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Camelon Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    2.0 km straight lineabout 25 min
  • Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station

    Rail

    3.4 km straight lineabout 42 min

Bus stops

  • Dobbie Hall

    Bus · opp · south-west

    61 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Dobbie Hall

    Bus · at · north-east

    74 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • James Street

    Bus · after · south

    134 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • James Street

    Bus · before · north

    136 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Gulf Garage

    Bus · at · north-east

    162 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for FK5 3HQ

Scotland
Country
Falkirk
Local Authority
Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK5 3HQ
Coordinates
56.0241, -3.8235
Grid reference
NS864827
Easting
286,448
Northing
682,749
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R25FG+MJ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Falkirk and Stirling
ITL Region
Falkirk
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

Falkirk
Local Authority
Council Area
Alloa and Grangemouth S14000064
Constituency
S14000064
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst
Constituency code
S14000064
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Falkirk

Health & NHS

Forth Valley
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Forth Valley
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Falkirk Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Falkirk Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Stenhousemuir West - 02 S01016200
S01016200
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Stenhousemuir West S02002997
S02002997
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Stenhousemuir West - 02 S01009100
S01009100
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Stenhousemuir West S02001705
S02001705
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

8:04 AM5:53 PM
8:04 AM
Sunrise
5:53 PM
Sunset
9 hours 49 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:04 AM
Sunset (today)
5:53 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 49 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1996
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~30 years
Active Duration
1996 -> Present
June 1996 — Introduced
Postcode FK5 3HQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 1597 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016200 and MSOA S02002997 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK5 3HQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1996
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~30 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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