Reddingmuirhead

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Reddingmuirhead
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Houses in Reddingmuirhead
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Reddingmuirhead
Location within the Falkirk council area
Population2,210 (2020) [1]
OS grid reference NS915778
Civil parish
Council area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town FALKIRK
Postcode district FK2
Dialling code 01324
Police Scotland
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
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Scotland
55°58′52″N3°44′20″W / 55.981°N 3.739°W / 55.981; -3.739

Reddingmuirhead is a village located in Stirlingshire, Falkirk council area, Central Scotland. A few hundred yards uphill from the village of Redding, it is between Shieldhill and Brightons.

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The village contains a large Co-operative Society building, the shops of which provide most everyday requirements, one small general store, and one licensed grocer who also looks after the post office, and a large secondary school, Braes High. It was notable in recent times for the success of its local Sunday football team, Blairlodge AFC, which competed in the Falkirk and District League.[ citation needed ]

Reddingmuirhead is also the location of the Polmont Young Offenders Institution. [2]

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References

  1. "Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. "Scottish postcodes that produce most young criminals revealed". www.scotsman.com. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2017.