Avonbridge
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 (2020) |
| • 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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| 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 |
Avonbridge (Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid na h-Aibhne) 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.
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.