FK3 8HX Postcode in Grangemouth

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

FK3 8HX is the Postcode in Abbots Road

FK3 8HX 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 (8HX) 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 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HX.

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 8HX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the FK3 8HX postcode have the street address of Abbots Road

FK3 8HX is within the town of GRANGEMOUTH.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.0176269382
Longitude	-3.71935058452

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Grangemouth	0.17	NW	323.68
Falkirk	2.84	WSW	243.46
Culross	4.39	NE	52.14
Bo'ness	4.41	E	90.02
Linlithgow	5.39	ESE	121.46
Clackmannan	6.34	NNW	348.27
Denny	7.30	W	272.91
Armadale	8.26	S	174.80
Bathgate	8.52	SSE	159.32
Tillicoultry	9.40	N	355.30
Dunfermline	10.56	ENE	69.33
Livingston	12.08	SE	139.86

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Grangemouth

Mon 18th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	W 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	7.00%	N 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	13.00%	NE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 4 mph

Tue 19th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	8.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	5.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	5.00%	NW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	5.00%	NW 13 mph

Wed 20th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	W 11 mph

Thu 21st Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	2.00%	W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	94.300
Median Mbps	80.900
Maximum Mbps	331.000

FK3 8HX has an average download speed of 94.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

798 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

64% of postcodes (752,374) have slower broadband speeds.

36% of postcodes (431,469) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	9.900
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

FK3 8HX has an average upload speed of 9.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,876 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

23% of postcodes (271,098) have slower upload speeds.

77% of postcodes (907,667) 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: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 501300

Bowhouse Primary School

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508710

Sacred Heart RC Primary School

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508730

Beancross Primary School

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508720

Scotland Secondary Schools

Grangemouth High School

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

Distance: 0.98 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: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BATHGATE)

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

Distance: 8.52 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MORLEY)

Address: UNIT 2, KINGSGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, DUNFERMLINE, FIFE, KY12 7QU

Distance: 10.70 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DUNFERMLINE)

Address: UNIT 18B, KINGSGATE CENTRE, DUNFERMLINE, FIFE, KY12 7QU

Distance: 10.70 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - ORCHARD CROFT)

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

Distance: 10.82 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - BARNTON ST)

Address: 54-56 BARNTON STREET, STIRLING, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK8 1NA

Distance: 11.03 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: 0.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 482653

POLMONT PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 715753

BRAESVIEW MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 715540

PARKHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 715446

WALLACE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 622826

HMYOI POLMONT

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

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 463031

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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: 2.28 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: 2.74 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: 3.88 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: 4.31 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: 3.33 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: 5.56 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M9 J6

Distance: 1.47 miles

Driving Time: 3.16 minutes

M9 J5

Distance: 1.90 miles

Driving Time: 3.64 minutes

M9 J4

Distance: 3.19 miles

Driving Time: 5.01 minutes

M876 J3

Distance: 3.81 miles

Driving Time: 6.47 minutes

M9 J7

Distance: 3.96 miles

Driving Time: 5.57 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 9BJ Bo'Ness Road FK3 9BL Bo'Ness Road FK3 8AN Bo'Ness Road FK3 8AF Bo'Ness Road FK3 9LU Brown Court FK3 9JQ Grange Place FK3 9DZ Kerse Road FK3 9DY Kerse Road FK3 8JH Mathew Court FK3 8AL Palmer Court FK3 9JH Ronaldshay Crescent FK3 9HY Strathearn Court FK3 8HU Talbot Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near FK3 8HX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, York Square, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8BB	0.36 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Dock Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8TY	0.40 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, Greenpark Drive, Polmont, FALKIRK, FK2 0PZ	3.02 miles	Directions to Aldi
Tesco, Colliery Road, Redding, FALKIRK, FK2 9RA	3.76 miles	Directions to Tesco
Tesco, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW	4.03 miles	Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near FK3 8HX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall, Stirling, FK7 8EU	8.78 miles	Directions to Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall
Springkerse Retail Park, Stirling, FK7 7SS	9.89 miles	Directions to Springkerse Retail Park
South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld, G67 1AX	11.27 miles	Directions to South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld
Livingstone Sc,unit 50, Livingston, EH54 6HR	12.20 miles	Directions to Livingstone Sc,unit 50

Mcdonald's Restaurants near FK3 8HX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP	1.13 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP
McDonald's, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW	2.51 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4HQ	4.02 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4HQ
McDonald's, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA	7.11 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA

KFC Restaurants near FK3 8HX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS	2.67 miles	Directions to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road
KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP	7.16 miles	Directions to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road
KFC, Craigs Roundabout, STIRLING, FK7 7NU	10.57 miles	Directions to KFC Stirling - Kerse Road
KFC, South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G67 1AX	11.23 miles	Directions to KFC Cumbernauld - South Muirhead Road
KFC, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ	12.09 miles	Directions to KFC Livingston - Almondvale South Retail Park