The Upper Braes ward sits in the south‑eastern part of the Falkirk council area in Scotland, characterised by rolling farmland, scattered villages and patches of post‑industrial landscape. The name "Braes" reflects the gently hilly terrain and an industrial past dominated by coal and shale‑oil working, traces of which can still be seen in the pattern of settlements and local place‑names.
Today the area blends traditional rural life with modern commuting patterns: many residents travel to nearby towns and cities such as Falkirk, Edinburgh and Glasgow via the M9 corridor, while village halls, amateur sports clubs and seasonal fêtes remain important to local culture. The local economy is a mix of small farms, local services and housing developments, giving the ward a strong community identity despite changing economic pressures.
Postcode districts covering Upper Braes
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 20 miles
- Edinburgh 20.7 miles
- East Kilbride 21.1 miles
- Livingston 9.2 miles
- Hamilton 16.6 miles
- Cumbernauld 9.6 miles
- Dunfermline 14.8 miles
- Coatbridge 12.3 miles
- Stirling 14.3 miles
- Airdrie 9.9 miles
- Falkirk 4.4 miles
- Motherwell 13.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Avonbridge Place 0.6 miles
- California Place 1.7 miles
- Shieldhill Place 2.1 miles
- Armadale and Blackridge Ward 2.3 miles
- Wallacestone Place 2.4 miles
- Reddingmuirhead Place 2.6 miles
- Maddiston Place 2.9 miles
- Rumford Place 2.9 miles
- Brightons Place 2.9 miles
- Hallglen Place 3.1 miles
- Redding Place 3.1 miles
- Slamannan Place 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Upper Braes
EH49 6LF, FK1 2HD, FK2 0WD, FK2 0SN, FK2 0RX, FK1 3EB, FK2 0GN, FK2 0FN, FK1 3EN … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 14.7 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 26.8 miles
- Polmont Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Falkirk High Railway Station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Upper Braes Ad
- Premier Lodge 3 4.8 miles
- Best Western the Hilcroft Hotel West Lothian 3 6 miles
- Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa 4 4.2 miles
- The Grange Manor 4 5 miles
- Park Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- Leapark Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- Kelpies Serviced Apartments 3 4.2 miles
- Oxgang Kitchen Bar & Rooms 3 5.3 miles
- Orchard Hotel 4.1 miles
- Castlecary House Hotel 3 7.9 miles
Schools in Upper Braes
- Avonbridge Primary School Primary
- California Primary School Primary
- Drumbowie Primary School Primary
- Maddiston Primary School Primary
- Shieldhill Primary School Primary
- Slamannan Primary School Primary
- Wallacestone Primary School Primary
- Whitecross Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Callendar Wood Forest 3.4 miles
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles
- Manuel Priory Historic site 4.5 miles
- Ochilview Park Stadium 6.4 miles
- Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 9.4 miles
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 11 miles
- Cliftonhill Stadium 11.5 miles
- Hopetoun House Estate 11.8 miles
- Lower Polmaise Estate 12 miles
- Recreation Park Stadium 12.1 miles