Avonbridge

Also known as Drochaid Abhain

Avonbridge () is a small village which lies within the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The village is 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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Place details

Locality: Avonbridge
Region: Alba / Scotland
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 690
Timezone: Europe/London

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Key facts

UK place.official_name: Avonbridge
UK place.gaelic_name: Drochaid na h-Aibhne
UK place.local_name: Bridge of the River
UK place.country: Scotland
UK place.population_ref: ()
UK place.area_total_sq_mi: 0.11
UK place.os_grid_reference: NS911726
UK place.edinburgh_distance: E
UK place.london_distance: SSE
UK place.map_alt: Avonbridge is in the south of the Falkirk council area in the Central Belt of the Scottish mainland.
UK place.label_position: left
UK place.post_town: FALKIRK
UK place.postcode_area: FK
UK place.postcode_district: FK1 2
UK place.dial_code: 01324
UK place.hide_services: yes
UK place.constituency_westminster: East Falkirk and Linlithgow
UK place.civil_parish: Slamannan

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Avonbridge
Population: 660
Area: 0.11
Official website: www.falkirk.gov.uk
Image: Avonbridge.jpg

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Commons category: Avonbridge
P8168: Zhanhua District
OS grid reference: NS898875
native label: Avonbridge

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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.