Where is Falkirk?
Falkirk is located in the county of Stirling and Falkirk, Scotland, three miles south-west of the town of Grangemouth, 20 miles north-east of the major city of Glasgow, 23 miles west of Edinburgh, 313 miles north of Cardiff, and 344 miles north-west of London. Falkirk lies four miles east of the Dunbartonshire border, and was historically in the county of Stirlingshire. Falkirk falls within the unitary authority of Falkirk. It is in the FK1 postcode district. The post town for Falkirk is Falkirk.
Falkirk on a map
Which county is Falkirk in?
Falkirk is in the ceremonial county of Stirling and Falkirk, the historic county of Stirlingshire, and the administrative county of Falkirk.
| Ceremonial County | Stirling and Falkirk |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Stirlingshire |
| Administrative County | Falkirk |
Where is Falkirk in Stirling and Falkirk?
Falkirk is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Stirling and Falkirk, and towards the easternmost extremity of Stirling and Falkirk.
What is the postcode for Falkirk?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Falkirk is FK1 1HB.
Where is Falkirk in FK1?
Falkirk is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the FK1 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the FK1 postcode district.
What is the post town for Falkirk?
The post town for Falkirk is Falkirk. Falkirk is in the FK1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Falkirk.
What is the latitude and longitude of Falkirk?
The centre of Falkirk is located at position 55.99933° latitude and -3.78481° longitude.
| Latitude | 55.99933° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.78481° |
What is the easting and northing of Falkirk?
The centre of Falkirk is located at the grid reference easting 288785 and northing 679924 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 288785 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 679924 |
What are the nearest towns to Falkirk?
Position of Falkirk relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Falkirk to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Falkirk?
Position of Falkirk relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Falkirk to the centre of the city.
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