The ward sits in Falkirk, Scotland, centred on the neighbouring settlements of Bonnybridge and Larbert. It occupies a lowland corridor threaded by historic transport routes - the Forth and Clyde Canal and the River Carron - and lies close to Roman remains on the Antonine Wall, notably Rough Castle Fort. Good road and rail links, including Larbert railway station, make the area a popular commuter catchment for nearby cities.
Historically the area grew on ironworking, brickmaking and other industries, while today it mixes suburban housing with pockets of remaining industrial estate and key employers such as Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Bonnybridge retains a distinct identity - sometimes in the headlines for its long-running reputation as a UFO hotspot - and the ward has a lively community life with local clubs, shops and a clear sense of industrial heritage alongside modern residential growth.
Postcode districts covering Bonnybridge and Larbert
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Paisley 24.5 miles39.5 km
- East Kilbride 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Livingston 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Hamilton 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Cumbernauld 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Dunfermline 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Coatbridge 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Stirling 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Airdrie 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Falkirk 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Motherwell 15.9 miles25.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Bonnybridge Place 1 mile1.7 km
- High Bonnybridge Place 1.3 miles2 km
- Greenhill Place 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Larbert Place 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Head of Muir Place 1.9 miles3 km
- Denny Place 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Dennyloanhead Place 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Stenhousemuir Place 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Dunipace Place 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Falkirk North Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Falkirk Place 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Denny and Banknock Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Bonnybridge and Larbert
FK4 1AG, FK4 2BF, FK4 1PH, FK5 3AG, FK5 4AL, FK5 3NP, FK5 4SZ, FK4 2DF, FK5 4NU … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Glasgow International Airport 24 miles38.7 km
- Larbert Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Camelon Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
Hotels near Bonnybridge and Larbert Ad
- Premier Lodge 3 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Park Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Kelpies Serviced Apartments 3 3.1 miles4.9 km
- The Grange Manor 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Castlecary House Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The Meadowpark 10 miles16 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Westerwood Spa & Golf Resort 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Metro Inns Falkirk 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Mango the Hotel 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Leapark Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.4 km
Schools in Bonnybridge and Larbert
- Antonine Primary School Primary
- Bonnybridge Primary School Primary
- Ladeside Primary School Primary
- Larbert Village Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's RC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ochilview Park Stadium 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Callendar Wood Forest 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Lower Polmaise Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Forthbank Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Recreation Park Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Touch House Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Stirling Castle Historic site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Kilsyth Hills Mountains 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Manuel Priory Historic site 8.7 miles14 km
- Airthrey Castle Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km