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 miles
- Paisley 24.5 miles
- East Kilbride 21.4 miles
- Livingston 15.2 miles
- Hamilton 18.1 miles
- Cumbernauld 6.7 miles
- Dunfermline 16.7 miles
- Coatbridge 12.3 miles
- Stirling 8.2 miles
- Airdrie 10.7 miles
- Falkirk 2.8 miles
- Motherwell 15.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bonnybridge Place 1 mile
- High Bonnybridge Place 1.3 miles
- Greenhill Place 1.6 miles
- Larbert Place 1.7 miles
- Head of Muir Place 1.9 miles
- Denny Place 1.9 miles
- Dennyloanhead Place 1.9 miles
- Stenhousemuir Place 2.4 miles
- Dunipace Place 2.5 miles
- Falkirk North Ward 2.7 miles
- Falkirk Place 2.8 miles
- Denny and Banknock Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Bonnybridge and Larbert
FK4 2FA, FK5 3EL, FK5 3AR, FK5 3LW, FK5 3LD, FK4 2DL, FK4 2EY, FK4 2AQ, FK5 4ZS … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 19.4 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 24 miles
- Larbert Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Camelon Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Bonnybridge and Larbert Ad
- Premier Lodge 3 4.3 miles
- Park Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Castlecary House Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- The Meadowpark 10 miles
- The Grange Manor 4 4.5 miles
- Kelpies Serviced Apartments 3 3.1 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Westerwood Spa & Golf Resort 4 5.3 miles
- Leapark Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- Orchard Hotel 3.2 miles
- Mango the Hotel 3 2.9 miles
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 miles
- Callendar Wood Forest 3.8 miles
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles
- Lower Polmaise Estate 6.3 miles
- Forthbank Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles
- Recreation Park Stadium 8.1 miles
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles
- Touch House Estate 8.2 miles
- Stirling Castle Historic site 8.5 miles
- Kilsyth Hills Mountains 8.5 miles
- Manuel Priory Historic site 8.7 miles
- Airthrey Castle Estate 8.8 miles