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FK5 3JE

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.0224, -3.8219
OS grid NS865825 (286,541, 682,551)
IMD Scotland
3/10
Decile 3
Plus Code
9C8R25CH+X6
Most deprived 20–30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most deprived 20–30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
1597
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1597 places this postcode in Decile 3 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Larbert Rail Station

    Rail · SW Entrance

    480 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Camelon Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    1.8 km straight lineabout 23 min

  • Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station

    Rail

    3.2 km straight lineabout 40 min

Bus stops

  • Valeview

    Bus · near · south

    79 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Valeview

    Bus · opp · north

    84 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • James Street

    Bus · after · south

    89 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • James Street

    Bus · before · north

    95 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Dobbie Hall

    Bus · opp · south-west

    266 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for FK5 3JE

Scotland
Country
Falkirk
Local Authority
Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK5 3JE
Coordinates
56.0224, -3.8219
Grid reference
NS865825
Easting
286,541
Northing
682,551
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R25CH+X6
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

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
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:48 AM6:13 PM
7:48 AM
Sunrise
6:13 PM
Sunset
10 hours 25 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:48 AM
Sunset (today)
6:13 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 25 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode FK5 3JE introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 1597 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016200 and MSOA S02002997 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK5 3JE is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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