Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

FK3 8SR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (FK3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8SR) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case FK which means Falkirk.
Postal District. In our case FK3.
Postal Sector. In our case FK3 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SR.

The regional mail center for the post area FK is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the FK3 8SR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the FK3 8SR postcode have the street address of Shaw Place

FK3 8SR is within the town of GRANGEMOUTH.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.0035814845
Longitude	-3.73027370804

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Grangemouth	1.15	NNE	16.36
Falkirk	2.13	W	262.07
Bo'ness	4.93	ENE	78.63
Culross	5.34	NE	46.67
Linlithgow	5.35	ESE	110.12
Clackmannan	7.23	N	353.11
Armadale	7.35	S	170.82
Bathgate	7.79	SSE	153.87
Alloa	8.13	NNW	343.05
Cumbernauld	11.00	WSW	248.46
Stirling	11.05	NW	314.59
Livingston	11.65	SE	135.17

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Falkirk F.C.

Sun 22nd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	NW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	NW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 18 mph

Mon 23rd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	45.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	13.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	15.00%	SW 9 mph

Tue 24th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	43.00%	WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	SW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SW 16 mph

Wed 25th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SW 13 mph

Thu 26th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	97.300
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	205.000

FK3 8SR has an average download speed of 97.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

775 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

65% of postcodes (775,009) have slower broadband speeds.

35% of postcodes (408,857) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	10.000
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	21.000

FK3 8SR has an average upload speed of 10 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,279 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

23% of postcodes (276,974) have slower upload speeds.

76% of postcodes (901,388) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Moray Primary School

Address: Moray Primary School, Moray Place, Grangemouth, FK3 9DL

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 501300

Bowhouse Primary School

Address: Bowhouse Primary School, Tinto Drive, Grangemouth, FK3 0DZ

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508710

Sacred Heart RC Primary School

Address: Sacred Heart RC Primary School, Bowhouse Road, Grangemouth, FK3 0EU

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508730

Beancross Primary School

Address: Beancross Primary School, Kenilworth Street, Grangemouth, FK3 8QS

Distance: 0.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508720

St Margaret's Primary School

Address: St Margaret's Primary School, Salmon Inn Road, Polmont, FALKIRK, FK2 0XF

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 506780

Scotland Secondary Schools

Grangemouth High School

Address: Grangemouth High School, Tinto Drive, Grangemouth, FK3 0HW

Distance: 0.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 660210

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FALKIRK - HIGH STREET)

Address: 79-91 HIGH STREET, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK1 1HB

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BATHGATE)

Address: 26-30 GEORGE STREET, BATHGATE, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 1PW

Distance: 7.80 miles

Contact: :

4131 CUMBERNAULD

Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 1 TRYST ROAD, CUMBERNAULD, GLASGOW, G67 1JW

Distance: 10.70 miles

Contact: :

ASDA OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, 1 TRYST ROAD, CUMBERNAULD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G67 1JW

Distance: 10.70 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

Address: 5 TEVIOT WALK, CUMBERNAULD CENTRE, CUMBERNAULD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G67 1NG

Distance: 10.70 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - ORCHARD CROFT)

Address: 23 ORCHARD CROFT, THISTLE CENTRE, STIRLING, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK8 2EE

Distance: 11.16 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

BO'NESS ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 33 BO'NESS ROAD, GRANGEMOUTH, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK3 8AN

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 482653

POLMONT PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MEADOWBANK HEALTH CENTRE, SALMON INN ROAD, POLMONT, FALKIRK, FK2 0XF

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 715753

BRAESVIEW MEDICAL GROUP

Address: MEADOWBANK HEALTH CENTRE, SALMON INN ROAD, POLMONT, FALKIRK, FK2 0XF

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 715540

PARKHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MEADOWBANK HEALTH CENTRE, SALMON INN ROAD, POLMONT, FALKIRK, FK2 0XF

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 715446

HMYOI POLMONT

Address: REDDING ROAD, BRIGHTONS, FALKIRK, FK2 0AB

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 463031

WALLACE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 254 THORNHILL ROAD, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK2 7AZ

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 622826

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Polmont

Address: Polmont station, Station Road, Polmont, Falkirk, FK2 0UP

Postcode: FK2 0UP

Line: Edinburgh to Dunblane Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.43 miles

Falkirk Grahamston

Address: Falkirk Grahamston station, Meeks Road, Falkirk, Falkirk, FK2 7EZ

Postcode: FK2 7EZ

Line: Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Cumbernauld Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.12 miles

Camelon

Address: Camelon station, 8-88 Glasgow Road, Camelon, Falkirk, FK1 4JW

Postcode: FK1 4JW

Line: Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Cumbernauld Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.38 miles

Falkirk High

Address: Falkirk High station, High Station Road, Falkirk, Falkirk, FK1 5QX

Postcode: FK1 5QX

Line: Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.53 miles

Larbert

Address: Larbert station, Foundry Loan, Larbert, Falkirk, FK5 4AN

Postcode: FK5 4AN

Line: Glasgow to Aberdeen line|Highland Main Line|Croy Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.09 miles

Linlithgow

Address: Linlithgow station, Station Road, Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7DH

Postcode: EH49 7DH

Line: Edinburgh to Dunblane Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.52 miles

Bathgate

Address: Bathgate station, Edinburgh Road, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1BA

Postcode: EH48 1BA

Line: North Clyde Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.00 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M9 J6

Distance: 1.25 miles

Driving Time: 2.68 minutes

M9 J5

Distance: 1.42 miles

Driving Time: 2.45 minutes

M9 J4

Distance: 2.91 miles

Driving Time: 3.91 minutes

M9 J7

Distance: 3.74 miles

Driving Time: 5.09 minutes

M876 J3

Distance: 4.10 miles

Driving Time: 7.08 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Alloa and Grangemouth
Member or Parliament	Brian Leishman
Contact Details	Contact Brian Leishman
Political Party	Labour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Falkirk council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Falkirk | Libraries

Local Postcodes

FK3 8SJ Alexander Avenue FK3 8TH Mountbatten Street FK3 8SS Portal Road FK3 8SP Portal Road FK3 8SG Tedder Street FK3 8SH Tedder Street FK3 8TG Wavell Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near FK3 8SR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, York Square, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8BB	1.79 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Dock Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8TY	1.95 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, Greenpark Drive, Polmont, FALKIRK, FK2 0PZ	1.96 miles	Directions to Aldi
Tesco, Colliery Road, Redding, FALKIRK, FK2 9RA	2.10 miles	Directions to Tesco
Lidl, Arnot Street, FALKIRK, FK1 1YG	3.04 miles	Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near FK3 8SR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall, Stirling, FK7 8EU	8.92 miles	Directions to Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall
Springkerse Retail Park, Stirling, FK7 7SS	10.28 miles	Directions to Springkerse Retail Park
South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld, G67 1AX	10.52 miles	Directions to South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld
Livingstone Sc,unit 50, Livingston, EH54 6HR	11.79 miles	Directions to Livingstone Sc,unit 50

Mcdonald's Restaurants near FK3 8SR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP	0.84 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP
McDonald's, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW	1.90 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4HQ	3.52 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4HQ
McDonald's, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA	7.94 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA

KFC Restaurants near FK3 8SR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS	1.92 miles	Directions to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road
KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP	7.98 miles	Directions to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road
KFC, South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G67 1AX	10.48 miles	Directions to KFC Cumbernauld - South Muirhead Road
KFC, Craigs Roundabout, STIRLING, FK7 7NU	10.91 miles	Directions to KFC Stirling - Kerse Road
KFC, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ	11.64 miles	Directions to KFC Livingston - Almondvale South Retail Park