FK3 9XE postcode in Falkirk, Scotland

FK3 9XE is a postcode in Falkirk, in the Bo'ness and Blackness ward. It is in the Bathgate and Linlithgow parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at FK3 9XE can get it Across Falkirk: 94% Nearest station Polmont 3.2 km in a straight line MP Kirsteen Sullivan Labour (Co-op), Bathgate and Linlithgow Council Falkirk Bins, council tax and planning

Where FK3 9XE is, and what is near it

Map of FK3 9XE and what is near it Map of FK3 9XE: its centre point, with the 132 other postcodes in the FK3 9 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. FK3 9AY: also in FK3 9FK3 9BA: also in FK3 9FK3 9BE: also in FK3 9FK3 9BF: also in FK3 9FK3 9BT: also in FK3 9FK3 9BU: also in FK3 9FK3 9BW: also in FK3 9FK3 9BY: also in FK3 9FK3 9BZ: also in FK3 9FK3 9DA: also in FK3 9FK3 9DD: also in FK3 9FK3 9DE: also in FK3 9FK3 9DH: also in FK3 9FK3 9DJ: also in FK3 9FK3 9DR: also in FK3 9FK3 9EA: also in FK3 9FK3 9EB: also in FK3 9FK3 9ED: also in FK3 9FK3 9EE: also in FK3 9FK3 9EF: also in FK3 9FK3 9EG: also in FK3 9FK3 9EH: also in FK3 9FK3 9EJ: also in FK3 9FK3 9EL: also in FK3 9FK3 9EN: also in FK3 9FK3 9EP: also in FK3 9FK3 9EQ: also in FK3 9FK3 9ER: also in FK3 9FK3 9ES: also in FK3 9FK3 9ET: also in FK3 9FK3 9EU: also in FK3 9FK3 9EX: also in FK3 9FK3 9EY: also in FK3 9FK3 9EZ: also in FK3 9FK3 9HA: also in FK3 9FK3 9HB: also in FK3 9FK3 9HD: also in FK3 9FK3 9HE: also in FK3 9FK3 9HF: also in FK3 9FK3 9HG: also in FK3 9FK3 9HH: also in FK3 9FK3 9HJ: also in FK3 9FK3 9HL: also in FK3 9FK3 9HN: also in FK3 9FK3 9HP: also in FK3 9FK3 9LA: also in FK3 9FK3 9LB: also in FK3 9FK3 9LD: also in FK3 9FK3 9LE: also in FK3 9FK3 9LF: also in FK3 9FK3 9LG: also in FK3 9FK3 9LH: also in FK3 9FK3 9LJ: also in FK3 9FK3 9LL: also in FK3 9FK3 9LN: also in FK3 9FK3 9LP: also in FK3 9FK3 9LR: also in FK3 9FK3 9LS: also in FK3 9FK3 9LT: also in FK3 9FK3 9UB: also in FK3 9FK3 9UN: also in FK3 9FK3 9UP: also in FK3 9FK3 9UR: also in FK3 9FK3 9UX: also in FK3 9FK3 9UY: also in FK3 9FK3 9XB: also in FK3 9FK3 9XD: also in FK3 9FK3 9XF: also in FK3 9FK3 9XU: also in FK3 9FK3 9YL: also in FK3 9 Polmont station 3.2 kmGP 3.3 kmGrangemouth FK3 9XE Map of FK3 9XE and what is near it Map of FK3 9XE: its centre point, with the 132 other postcodes in the FK3 9 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Polmont station 3.2 kmGP 3.3 km2 GP practices, 3.4 kmGrangemouth FK3 9XE
  • FK3 9XE
  • Other postcodes in FK3 9: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 bus stops
  • 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 56.0038, longitude -3.6755)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after FK3 9XE?

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 9XE?

100% of the homes and businesses at FK3 9XE cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

FK3 9XE 0% Falkirk 94%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

FK3 9XE 0% Falkirk 99%
Cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s)100%
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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 9XE?

BinDayBuddy has not read Falkirk Council's days for FK3 9XE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for FK3 9XE 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

Where is the nearest station to FK3 9XE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of FK3 9XE is Polmont Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Polmont Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
  • Linlithgow Rail Station Railway station 5.8 kmDrive
  • Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) Underground, metro or tram 1.5 kmCycle

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Versalis, 27 m away.

More stations near FK3 9XE, 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 9XE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of FK3 9XE, 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 9XE?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of FK3 9XE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · No details mapped 3.0 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

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 9XE?

The nearest to the centre of FK3 9XE, in a straight line.

  • Brightons&Polmont Dental Practice 2.6 kmCycle
  • The Practice 3.0 kmCycle
  • Dundas Dental Practice 3.4 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near FK3 9XE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FK3 9XE, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • L Rowland and Company (Retail), 16 Charlotte Dundas Court Phone 01324 484297 2.3 kmCycle
  • Nevis Healthcare, Pretoria Place Phone 01324 712526 3.3 kmCycle
  • La Porte Precinct Healthcare, 29 La Porte Precinct Phone 01324 482008 3.4 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 9XE?

The nearest vets to the centre of FK3 9XE 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 9XE

Ward
Bo'ness and Blackness
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
January 1980

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.

FK2 0YE510 mEH51 0PY910 mFK2 0YA1.1 kmFK3 9XD1.3 kmFK2 0YF1.4 kmEH51 0QA1.4 km
All of FK3

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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