Laurieston is a small village on the outskirts of Falkirk in central Scotland, sitting within the broader Forth Valley. Historically it expanded during the 19th century with the arrival of canals, railways and local industry, so the built environment and street pattern still reflect that industrial past even as housing styles have modernised.
Today Laurieston functions largely as a residential and commuter community with a modest range of local amenities and active community groups, while regional attractions such as the Falkirk Wheel and the Forth and Clyde Canal are within easy reach and remnants of the Antonine Wall sit in the surrounding area. Good transport links make travel into Glasgow and Edinburgh straightforward, which shapes the local economy and demographics.
Postcode districts covering Laurieston
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Edinburgh 20.7 miles33.4 km
- East Kilbride 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Livingston 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Hamilton 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Cumbernauld 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Dunfermline 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Coatbridge 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Stirling 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Airdrie 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Falkirk 2 miles3.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Westquarter Place 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Redding Place 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Lower Braes Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Reddingmuirhead Place 1 mile1.6 km
- Polmont Place 1.2 miles2 km
- Brightons Place 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Wallacestone Place 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hallglen Place 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Rumford Place 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Shieldhill Place 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Grangemouth Place 1.9 miles3 km
- California Place 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Laurieston
FK2 9QF, FK2 9JX, FK2 9PS, FK2 9JD, FK2 9PL, FK2 9JB, FK2 9QR, FK2 9QB, FK2 9QA … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Glasgow International Airport 28.1 miles45.2 km
- Polmont Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Falkirk Grahamston Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Laurieston Ad
- Premier Lodge 3 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Metro Inns Falkirk 0.7 miles1.1 km
- The Grange Manor 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Leapark Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa 4 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Kelpies Serviced Apartments 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Park Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Oxgang Kitchen Bar & Rooms 3 2 miles3.1 km
- Orchard Hotel 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Richmond Park Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
Schools in Laurieston
- Laurieston Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Callendar Wood Forest 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Ochilview Park Stadium 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Manuel Priory Historic site 4 miles6.4 km
- Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Recreation Park Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Lower Polmaise Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Hopetoun House Estate 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Forthbank Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Airthrey Castle Estate 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 12 miles19.2 km