Grangemouth sits on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth at the mouth of the River Carron, within the council area of Falkirk. Originally developed as a port in the 18th century and expanded by the Forth and Clyde Canal, it is dominated by a large petrochemical complex and the Grangemouth Refinery, which have long been the town’s biggest employers and shaped its industrial skyline and waterfront infrastructure.
Beyond industry, the ward mixes older terraced housing and newer estates, with active community groups, local sports clubs and ongoing regeneration aimed at diversifying the local economy and improving public spaces. The town’s industrial heritage sits alongside quieter riverside walks and links to wider Falkirk attractions, so residents often balance a strong working identity with efforts to renew and broaden cultural and leisure opportunities.
Postcode districts covering Grangemouth
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Edinburgh 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Livingston 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Hamilton 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Cumbernauld 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Dunfermline 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Coatbridge 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Glenrothes 24 miles38.7 km
- Stirling 11.2 miles18 km
- Airdrie 14.3 miles23 km
- Falkirk 3.1 miles5 km
Neighbouring places
- Grangemouth Place 0 miles0 km
- Lower Braes Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Laurieston Place 1.9 miles3 km
- Polmont Place 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Westquarter Place 2 miles3.3 km
- Redding Place 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Brightons Place 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Carronshore Place 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Reddingmuirhead Place 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Rumford Place 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Carron Place 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Wallacestone Place 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Grangemouth
FK3 0HR, FK3 8QH, FK3 0JL, FK3 9LA, FK3 9BH, FK3 9JB, FK3 0DX, FK3 8RA, FK3 8LT … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Glasgow International Airport 29.5 miles47.5 km
- Polmont Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Falkirk Grahamston Railway Station 2.8 miles4.6 km
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Schools in Grangemouth
- Beancross Primary School Primary
- Bowhouse Primary School Primary
- Carrongrange High School Special
- Grangemouth High School Secondary
- Moray Primary School Primary
- Sacred Heart RC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Callendar Wood Forest 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ochilview Park Stadium 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Manuel Priory Historic site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Recreation Park Stadium 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Lower Polmaise Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Hopetoun House Estate 9.9 miles16 km
- Forthbank Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Airthrey Castle Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- East End Park Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Stirling Castle Historic site 11.5 miles18.6 km