Overview for Falcon Drive, LARBERT, FK5 4QX

Introduction

Larbert is a town in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The town lies in the Forth Valley above the River Carron which flows from the west. Larbert is three miles (five kilometres) from the shoreline of the Firth of Forth and 2+1⁄2 miles (4 kilometres) northwest of Falkirk. Stenhousemuir lies directly east of Larbert, with both settlements being contiguous and sharing certain public amenities with one another.

In medieval times, the Larbert area was heavily forested, but this was cleared and gave rise to much of the agricultural land which surrounds the town. The coming of industry and especially the arrival in the 1840s of the Scottish Central Railway, which passes through the village, provided a base for economic growth. From the late 18th century until the mid-20th century heavy industry, such as boilermaking, casting and manufacturing underpinned the economy of Larbert. The Victorian era also saw the opening of the Stirling District Lunatic Asylum at Bellsdyke and Scottish National Institution for Children on the Stenhouse Estate. This made Larbert central in providing care, both locally and nationally.

Although the traditional economic base of Larbert dwindled with the decline of heavy industry, it has latterly experienced considerable growth as a commuter town. Many residents work in the nearby towns of Falkirk and Stirling, as well as the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Scotland's Census of 2011 reveals that the population of Larbert has increased to 9,143 from the 2001 Census figure of 6,425 and it continues to grow with large-scale housing development on the northern periphery of the town as well as on brownfield sites.

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Summary for Falcon Drive, LARBERT, FK5 4QX

Scottish Region
This postcode is in the
Bonnybridge and Larbert
within
Falkirk
Rural/Urban
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Roadworks near FK5 4QX

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
9
In Progress
67
Completed
0
Cancelled
28

Road Safety near FK5 4QX

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Traffic Levels near FK5 4QX

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Falkirk parliamentary constituency.

Falkirk is a constituency in Scotland. The seat has been held by John McNally (Scottish National Party) since May 2015.

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Most Recent House Sales for Falcon Drive, FK5 4QX

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Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for FK5 4QX

Latitude
56.02708
Longitude
-3.833516

Sunrise and Sunset at FK5 4QX

Sunrise
05:50
Sunset
18:49

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

FK5 4QX is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear7.72%
Cloudy56.76%
Rain13.64%
Windy21.65%
Other0.23%

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at FK5 4QX

Active
1
Inactive
1

Postcode Details for FK5 4QX

Introduced
1 Mar 1991

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