Avonbridge
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This article is about the village of Avonbridge in Scotland. For the railway bridge in Bristol, see Avon Bridge. For the thoroughbred racehorse, see Avonbridge (horse).
Avonbridge (Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid na h-Aibhne) [2] is a small village which lies within the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The village is 4.8 miles (7.7 km) south-southeast of the town of Falkirk. Avonbridge sits just inside the council boundary line between Falkirk and West Lothian councils.
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Avonbridge
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The centre of Avonbridge, with a war memorial in the foreground | |
Location within the Falkirk council area | |
Area | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
Population | 660 (2022)[1] |
• Density | 6,000/sq mi (2,300/km2) |
OS grid reference | NS911726 |
• Edinburgh | 21.5 mi (34.6 km) E |
• London | 340 mi (550 km) SSE |
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Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | FALKIRK |
Postcode district | FK1 2 |
Dialling code | 01324 |
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Scottish Parliament | |
Website | falkirk.gov.uk |
55.934°N 03.744°W / 55.934; -03.744 |
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The village lies at the junction of the B8028 and B825 roads and is a bridging point over the River Avon, hence the name Avonbridge. At the time of the 2011 census, a population of 652 residents was recorded.[3]