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 miles30.4 km
- Cumbernauld 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Dunfermline 14 miles22.6 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Perth 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Coatbridge 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Glenrothes 24.2 miles39 km
- Stirling 5.6 miles9 km
- Airdrie 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Falkirk 8 miles12.9 km
- Motherwell 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Wishaw 24.1 miles38.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Clackmannanshire South Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Sauchie Place 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Clackmannanshire Central Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Glenochil Village Place 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Tullibody Place 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Clackmannanshire West Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Clackmannan Place 2 miles3.2 km
- Alva Place 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Clackmannanshire North Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Coalsnaughton Place 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Menstrie Place 3 miles4.8 km
- Fallin Place 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Alloa
FK10 9SX, FK10 1JN, FK10 2JA, FK10 9DJ, FK10 1HH, FK10 3TA, FK10 1HE, FK10 2HX, FK10 9SW … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Glasgow International Airport 30 miles48.3 km
- Alloa Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Stirling Railway Station, Scotland 5.5 miles8.8 km
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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 miles1 km
- Lower Polmaise Estate 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Forthbank Stadium Stadium 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Airthrey Castle Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Stirling Castle Historic site 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Ochilview Park Stadium 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Keir House Estate 7 miles11.2 km
- Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Touch House Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 8 miles12.9 km
- Callendar Wood Forest 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Ochil Hills Hill 9.3 miles14.9 km