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Hallglen

Glen Village
Glen Village - geograph.org.uk - 1462162.jpg
A modern housing estate in Glen Village
Glen Village is located in Falkirk
Glen Village
Glen Village
Glen Village shown within the Falkirk council area
Population 3,488 (2001 census)
OS grid reference NS886784
• Edinburgh 23.2 mi (37.3 km) ESE
• London 344 mi (554 km) SSE
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Falkirk
Postcode district FK1
Dialling code 01324
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
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55°59′10″N 3°47′10″W / 55.986°N 3.786°W / 55.986; -3.786Coordinates: 55°59′10″N 3°47′10″W / 55.986°N 3.786°W / 55.986; -3.786

Glen Village is a village in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. It is a settlement at the southern end of Callendar Park, 0.9 miles (1.4 km) south of Falkirk.

Glen Village is a small settlement containing around 180 homes, situated 0.25 miles (0.4 km) from Falkirk High train station and around 1 mile (1.6 km) from Falkirk town centre. The post office in Glen Village serves both the village and neighbouring estate of Hallglen. Adjacent to the village is the Union Canal where there is a 690 yard long tunnel, locally known as the "Dark Tunnel". At the 2001 census Glen Village and Hallglen was recorded as having a population of 3,488 residents.

Many local amateur football clubs most notable the old Cottages team and the former Chequers team played their home matches at Glen Park.



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