Woodlands, Falkirk

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Woodlands is a large central area (ward) of Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, which is mainly residential. Much of the ward is taken up by leafy streets where property prices are among the highest in Central Scotland (with several houses selling at over £800,000) and includes Lochgreen, Slamannan, Rosebank and Gartcows areas. Many of the Victorian and Edwardian houses were built by wealthy industrialists who had profited from Falkirk's economic prosperity during the industrial revolution, often without regard to expense. The ward is one of only two Conservative-held wards in Falkirk Council, and has only ever been Conservative. In the 2007 local elections the area will be grouped with other nearby areas to form a larger Falkirk South ward, with several Councillors.

In the 2006 Scottish Index of Deprivation (compiled by the Scottish Executive) a particular part of Woodlands was ranked 11th out of 6500 areas in Scotland in terms of income.

The area is close to the town centre, and incorporates the Dollar Park, gifted to the town by Falkirk-born billionaire Robert Dollar, who is recorded as the 80th richest man ever to live. Dollar Park is situated on Camelon Road, one of the busiest roads in Scotland.

Local schools include Comely Park School, founded in 1878, and Bantaskine Primary School, situated near the Bantaskine Estate. However, many families educate their children privately at Edinburgh public schools or at Dollar Academy.

Falkirk Lawn Tennis Club, founded in 1891, is situated within the area.