Haggs

Haggs
A row of red houses behind a large grassy area.
The village of Haggs
Haggs is in the west of the Falkirk council area in the Central Belt of the Scottish mainland.
Haggs
Haggs shown within the Falkirk council area
Area 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Population 383 [1] (2001 census)
• Density 2,736/sq mi (1,056/km2)
OS grid reference NS791791
• Edinburgh 29.2 mi (47.0 km) ESE
• London 347 mi (558 km) SSE
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BONNYBRIDGE
Postcode district FK4
Dialling code 01324
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
Website falkirk.gov.uk

Haggs is a small village in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The village is situated 2.1 miles (3.4 km) south-west of Bonnybridge, 4.6 miles (7.4 km) north-northeast of Kilsyth and 2.0 miles (3.2 km) south-southwest of Denny, on the east side of the M80 motorway which separates it from Banknock.

At the 2001 census the population of Haggs was reported as 383 residents.[1]

Haggs lies along the A803 road between Banknock and Dennyloanhead and is next to the location where the A80 road formerly turned into the M80 motorway.

Haggs Parish Church is shared with Banknock and often hosts the local school during religious holidays like Easter and Christmas.

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References

  1. 1 2 Insight 2001 Census, No 3 - 2001 Census Population of settlements and wards Archived 2011-06-03 at the Wayback Machine., www.falkirk.gov.uk. Retrieved 2011-05-18


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