Standburn
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox UK place
| official_name = Standburn
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| country = Scotland
| population = 151
| area_total_sq_mi =
| os_grid_reference = NS925745
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| map_alt = Standburn is in the south of the Falkirk council area in the Central Belt of the Scottish mainland.
| label_position = left
| coordinates = {{coord|55.9523|-3.7215|display=inline,title}}
| post_town = FALKIRK
| postcode_area = FK
| postcode_district = FK1
| dial_code = 01324
| hide_services = yes
| constituency_westminster = Linlithgow and East Falkirk
| civil_parish = Muiravonside
| unitary_scotland = Falkirk
| lieutenancy_scotland = Stirling and Falkirk
| constituency_scottish_parliament = Falkirk East
| website = [http://www.falkirk.gov.uk falkirk.gov.uk]
| static_image_name = Standburn.jpg
| static_image_caption = The village of Standburn
| static_image_alt = A road which runs through Standburn
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Standburn is a small village which lies within the Falkirk council area in central Scotland. It is located {{convert|1.3|mi|km}} south-west of Maddiston, {{convert|1.7|mi|km}} north-east of Avonbridge and {{convert|4.0|mi|km}} south east of Falkirk. The entire village is located along a section of the B825 road between Avonbridge and redding
The United Kingdom Census 2001 reported the population as 149 residents, a figure almost unchanged from the census of 1991 but 2 new residents moved in as of April 14 2024
Standburn also includes a school on top of the street that has 15 students from 2 classes of primary 2-5 and 6-7
Drumbowie Environment Action Group is a charitable organisation which owns Drumbowie Park to the north of Standburn, this community woodland is open to the public.
Standburn was a mining community with several active pits until the 1950s. The pits were individually numbered and all prefixed by Gateside.{{Citation needed|date=May 2011}} The bings from the mining days can still be seen although the land has now been planted with trees and named Gateside Woodland.
See also
References
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External links
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- [http://www.deag.org.uk Drumbowie Environment Action Group]
{{Falkirk Towns & Villages}}
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Category:Villages in Falkirk (council area)
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