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 miles32.2 km
- Edinburgh 20.7 miles33.4 km
- East Kilbride 21.1 miles34 km
- Livingston 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Hamilton 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Cumbernauld 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Dunfermline 14.8 miles23.7 km
- Coatbridge 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Stirling 14.3 miles23 km
- Airdrie 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Falkirk 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Motherwell 13.8 miles22.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Avonbridge Place 0.6 miles1 km
- California Place 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Shieldhill Place 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Armadale and Blackridge Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wallacestone Place 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Reddingmuirhead Place 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Maddiston Place 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Rumford Place 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Brightons Place 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hallglen Place 3.1 miles5 km
- Redding Place 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Slamannan Place 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Upper Braes
FK2 0AX, FK2 0NQ, FK1 3HQ, FK1 2DX, FK1 2JQ, FK2 0NG, FK2 0BL, EH49 6LR, FK1 2HP … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Glasgow International Airport 26.8 miles43.1 km
- Polmont Railway Station 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Falkirk High Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
Hotels near Upper Braes Ad
- Premier Lodge 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Best Western the Hilcroft Hotel West Lothian 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Metro Inns Falkirk 4 miles6.5 km
- The Grange Manor 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Park Hotel 3 4.3 miles7 km
- Kelpies Serviced Apartments 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Leapark Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Oxgang Kitchen Bar & Rooms 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Orchard Hotel 4.1 miles6.6 km
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 miles5.5 km
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles7 km
- Manuel Priory Historic site 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Ochilview Park Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Hopetoun House Estate 11.8 miles19 km
- Lower Polmaise Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Recreation Park Stadium 12.1 miles19.4 km