Alloa
Place in Clackmannanshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 56.119, -3.795 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 88 93 |
| Population: | 20,390 |
| Dialling code: | 01259 |
Alloa is the principal town and administrative centre of Clackmannanshire in central Scotland, sitting on the north bank of the River Forth where the River Devon meets the Firth of Forth. It lies beneath the steep slopes of the Ochil Hills and is only a short drive or rail ride from Stirling, making it both a local service hub and a commuter town for larger centres like Glasgow.
The town grew in the 18th and 19th centuries around its harbour and industries – notably brewing, glassmaking and coal – and you can still spot reminders of that past in buildings such as Alloa Tower. Today Alloa mixes light industry and retail with ongoing regeneration, and retains a strong community identity centred on local institutions like the football club Alloa Athletic at the Recreation Park.
Postcode districts covering Alloa
Most populated places nearby
- Livingston 18.9 miles
- Cumbernauld 14.1 miles
- Dunfermline 14 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 24.4 miles
- Perth 23.4 miles
- Coatbridge 20.2 miles
- Glenrothes 24.2 miles
- Stirling 5.6 miles
- Airdrie 18.7 miles
- Falkirk 8 miles
- Motherwell 23.9 miles
- Wishaw 24.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Clackmannanshire South Ward 0.4 miles
- Sauchie Place 0.9 miles
- Clackmannanshire Central Ward 1.2 miles
- Glenochil Village Place 1.7 miles
- Tullibody Place 1.8 miles
- Clackmannanshire West Ward 1.9 miles
- Clackmannan Place 2 miles
- Alva Place 2.4 miles
- Clackmannanshire North Ward 2.4 miles
- Coalsnaughton Place 2.8 miles
- Menstrie Place 3 miles
- Fallin Place 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Alloa
FK10 3RE, FK10 1AJ, FK10 1BT, FK10 1QX, FK10 2LY, FK10 9SP, FK10 2DH, FK10 1JL, FK10 2HW … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 20.1 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 30 miles
- Alloa Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Stirling Railway Station, Scotland 5.5 miles
Hotels near Alloa Ad
- Inglewood House and Spa 4 0.6 miles
- The Meadowpark 5.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stirling 3 4.4 miles
- Broomhall Castle Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Allan Park 4 5.6 miles
- Premier Lodge 3 7.5 miles
- King Robert Hotel 3 5.7 miles
- Stirling Court Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- Hotel Colessio 3 5.6 miles
- Stirling Highland Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4 5.7 miles
Schools in Alloa
- Alloa Academy Secondary
- Park Primary School Primary
- Redwell primary school Primary
- St Mungo's RC Primary School Primary
- Sunnyside Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Recreation Park Stadium 0.6 miles
- Lower Polmaise Estate 3.7 miles
- Forthbank Stadium Stadium 4.5 miles
- Airthrey Castle Estate 4.8 miles
- Stirling Castle Historic site 5.9 miles
- Ochilview Park Stadium 6.3 miles
- Keir House Estate 7 miles
- Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 7.8 miles
- Touch House Estate 8 miles
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 8 miles
- Callendar Wood Forest 8.9 miles
- Ochil Hills Hill 9.3 miles