FK3 8TQ postcode in Grangemouth, Falkirk

FK3 8TQ is a postcode in Grangemouth, in the Grangemouth ward of Falkirk. It is in the Alloa and Grangemouth parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 2000.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at FK3 8TQ can get it Across Falkirk: 94% Nearest station Polmont 5.9 km in a straight line MP Brian Leishman Labour, Alloa and Grangemouth Council Falkirk Bins, council tax and planning

Where FK3 8TQ is, and what is near it

Map of FK3 8TQ and what is near it Map of FK3 8TQ: its centre point, with the 220 other postcodes in the FK3 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. FK3 8UD: also in FK3 8FK3 8UE: also in FK3 8FK3 8UL: also in FK3 8 GP 2.8 km2 GP practices, 5.0 kmPolmont station 5.9 kmFalkirk Grahamston station 7.2 kmGrangemouth FK3 8TQ Map of FK3 8TQ and what is near it Map of FK3 8TQ: its centre point, with the 220 other postcodes in the FK3 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 2.8 km2 GP practices, 5.0 kmGrangemouth FK3 8TQ
  • FK3 8TQ
  • Other postcodes in FK3 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 56.0348, longitude -3.6840)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after FK3 8TQ?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at FK3 8TQ?

33% of the homes and businesses at FK3 8TQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

FK3 8TQ 0% Falkirk 94%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

FK3 8TQ 33% Falkirk 99%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at FK3 8TQ?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for FK3 8TQ.

Check the bin days for FK3 8TQ on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at FK3 8TQ

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at FK3 8TQ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to FK3 8TQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of FK3 8TQ is Polmont Rail Station, 5.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Polmont Rail Station Railway station 5.9 kmDrive
  • Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Railway station 7.2 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near FK3 8TQ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near FK3 8TQ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of FK3 8TQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near FK3 8TQ?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of FK3 8TQ on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near FK3 8TQ?

The nearest to the centre of FK3 8TQ, in a straight line.

  • The Practice 2.7 kmCycle
  • Dundas Dental Practice 3.0 kmCycle
  • Kincardine Dental Practice 4.3 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near FK3 8TQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FK3 8TQ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • La Porte Precinct Healthcare, 29 La Porte Precinct Phone 01324 482008 3.0 kmCycle
  • Boots the Chemists, 32/34 La Porte Precinct Phone 01324 482118 3.1 kmCycle
  • L Rowland and Company (Retail), 16 Charlotte Dundas Court Phone 01324 484297 3.3 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near FK3 8TQ?

The nearest vets to the centre of FK3 8TQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for FK3 8TQ

Ward
Grangemouth
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Grangemouth
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
June 2000

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

FK3 8UD940 mFK3 8UL1.7 kmFK3 8UE1.8 kmFK3 9AS2.2 kmFK3 9AP2.2 kmFK3 8UH2.2 km
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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