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Pubs 81 Restaurants 284 Banks 13 Hotels 50 Shops 854 Takeaways 154 Cinemas 10 Attractions 162 Business services 84 Education 249 Health and beauty 583 Home improvement 220 Leisure 97 Property services 90




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the FK2 postcode district.

County or areaFalkirk
Postcode districtFK2
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 38 min4:28 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 57 min8:44 am – 3:41 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,577 residentsin the Carronshore census areaMedian age 41.31,108 households67% of homes owner-occupied30% owned outright26% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are economically active, 1,370 in work, 18% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 63% go by car, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle65% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,070 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December46 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 18°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesGairdoch Parkpark · within reach · 5 haHelix Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 32 haDawson Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 4 haTryst Groundgolf course · 1.4 mi · 39 haCarron Gymnastics Centresports ground · under a mileVictoria Parkplaying field · 1.8 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes103 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202646 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202646 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.7 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,130 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation7 m23 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 28 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFalkirk Community Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryCarron Medical Centre9 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyBestway National Chemists LTD7 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistTryst Dental Practice1.2 miPolice stationPolice Scotland Larbert Police Station2.1 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Carron Village1.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools10 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryCarronshore Primary Schoolright herePrimaryCarron Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryLarbert High School1.3 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI17 miRailway stationFalkirk Grahamston2.0 miBus stationBus StationFalkirk2.2 miFerryRosyth Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops73 within a mileCar parkDrossie Rd Car ParkFalkirk2.7 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationFalkirk3.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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