The ward of Falkirk North sits in the northern part of the council area centred on the town of Falkirk in central Scotland, combining established suburban neighbourhoods with pockets of light industry and green space. It benefits from good road and rail links between Glasgow and Edinburgh and lies close to historic and modern landmarks such as the Antonine Wall and the Falkirk Wheel.
Locally the area reflects Scotland’s industrial past while being shaped by contemporary employment and regeneration - nearby petrochemical and port activity around Grangemouth influences the economy, alongside retail, public services and community organisations. Socially it’s a mixed and evolving community with active local groups, schools and parks contributing to a broadly residential character within the wider Forth Valley.
Postcode districts covering Falkirk North
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 20.5 miles33 km
- Edinburgh 22.9 miles36.8 km
- East Kilbride 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Livingston 13 miles21 km
- Hamilton 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Cumbernauld 9 miles14.5 km
- Dunfermline 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Coatbridge 14 miles22.5 km
- Stirling 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Airdrie 12 miles19.4 km
- Falkirk 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Motherwell 16.9 miles27.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Falkirk Place 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Carron Place 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Carronshore Place 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Stenhousemuir Place 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Falkirk South Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hallglen Place 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Larbert Place 2 miles3.2 km
- Laurieston Place 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Westquarter Place 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Redding Place 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Bonnybridge and Larbert Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Shieldhill Place 2.8 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Falkirk North
FK2 7US, FK2 7LY, FK2 7YW, FK2 9ER, FK2 7AD, FK1 4NX, FK2 7RX, FK2 7SY, FK1 4BU … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Glasgow International Airport 26.6 miles42.7 km
- Falkirk Grahamston Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Camelon Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
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Schools in Falkirk North
- Bainsford Primary School Primary
- Carmuirs Primary School Primary
- Easter Carmuirs Primary School Primary
- Inclusion and Wellbeing Service Special
- Langlees Primary School Primary
- St Francis Xavier's RC Primary School Primary
- St Mungo's RC High School Secondary
- Victoria Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Callendar Wood Forest 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ochilview Park Stadium 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Manuel Priory Historic site 6.2 miles10 km
- Lower Polmaise Estate 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Recreation Park Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Forthbank Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Airthrey Castle Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Stirling Castle Historic site 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Touch House Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km