The postcode FK1 1BL is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK1 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK1 1BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of FK1 1BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to FK1 1BL is Hodge Street which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Neilson Street and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 561 m away.
The local pub for residents of FK1 1BL is Railway Tavern and is 8.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 17, 2002. The nearest takeaway food is available from Red Chillies and is 8.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for FK1 1BL is covered by the Scotland police force association and Falkirk Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to FK1 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK1 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK1 1BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FK1 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 7.67 km | |
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 7.87 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 8.32 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 8.69 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 8.73 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 8.73 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 8.8 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 8.84 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 8.84 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 8.84 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 8.9 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 8.9 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 8.9 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 8.94 km | |
| Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare | Pass March 19, 2003 | 8.96 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 8.98 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 8.98 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 8.98 km | |
| Red Chillies | Pass August 27, 2019 | 8.98 km | |
| Secret Chef | Pass July 22, 2019 | 8.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK1 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Neilson Street | 24 m | |
| Neilson Street | 28 m | |
| Howgate Car Park | 78 m | |
| Howgate Car Park | 92 m | |
| Community Hospital | 143 m | |
| Baxters Wynd | 290 m | |
| Lower Newmarket Street | 423 m | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Station | 600 m | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 561 m | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 571 m | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 582 m | |
| Entrance | 27.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK1 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Callendar Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Fox Covert | 1.67 km | |
| Kilbean Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Canada Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Easter Strip | 2.36 km | |
| Cleuch Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Tamfourhill Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Greenrig Strip | 2.77 km | |
| Wester Strip | 2.85 km | |
| Craigburn Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Auchingean Wood | 3.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK1 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.99766300 |
| Longitude | -3.78890000 |
| OS Easting | 288525 |
| OS Northing | 0679746 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Falkirk |
| Electoral Ward | Falkirk South |
| Local Authority District | Falkirk |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000009 |
| Travel To Work Area | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Falkirk Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Forth Valley |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Falkirk Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001266 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Falkirk - Town Centre and Callendar Park |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Falkirk - Town Centre and Callendar Park - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |