Reddingmuirhead
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.
| Reddingmuirhead | |
|---|---|
 Houses in Reddingmuirhead | |
  Reddingmuirhead Location within the Falkirk council area | |
| Population | 2,210 (mid-2020 est.)[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 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
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 due to the success of its local Sunday football team, Blairlodge AFC, which competed in the Falkirk and District League.
Reddingmuirhead is also the location of the Polmont Young Offenders Institution.[2]
See also
References
- "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- "Scottish postcodes that produce most young criminals revealed". www.scotsman.com. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
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