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Polmont

Place in Falkirk, Scotland

Coordinates:55.99, -3.711
OS grid ref:NS 93 78
Population:5,390
Dialling code: 01324 (Falkirk)

Polmont is a village in the council area of Falkirk in central Scotland, lying on the floodplain of the River Avon and close to the M9 motorway. Its development accelerated with the arrival of the railway and the village is still served by Polmont railway station, making it a convenient commuter base between Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Today Polmont is largely residential with local shops, schools and community facilities, while many residents work in nearby industrial and commercial centres such as Grangemouth. The area mixes suburban housing with pockets of older stone buildings and surrounding farmland; it is also known locally for the young offenders institution, HMYOI Polmont, and easy access to wider attractions in the Falkirk area such as the Falkirk Wheel.

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Transport links

  • Airport Edinburgh Airport 13.4 miles21.5 km
  • Airport Glasgow International Airport 29.1 miles46.9 km
  • Railway station Polmont Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
  • Railway station Falkirk Grahamston Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km

Schools in Polmont

  • St Margaret's Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Falkirk Stadium Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
  • Callendar Wood Forest 2.3 miles3.8 km
  • Manuel Priory Historic site 2.8 miles4.5 km
  • Ochilview Park Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
  • Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 5.7 miles9.2 km
  • Recreation Park Stadium 9.1 miles14.7 km
  • Hopetoun House Estate 9.6 miles15.4 km
  • Lower Polmaise Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
  • Almondvale Stadium Stadium 10.2 miles16.5 km
  • Dundas Castle Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
  • Forthbank Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles19 km
  • East End Park Stadium 11.9 miles19.2 km