The postcode FK1 1HQ is located in Falkirk It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. FK1 1HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK1 1HQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 1HQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to FK1 1HQ is Galloway Street which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Central Retail Park and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 246 m away.
The local pub for residents of FK1 1HQ is Railway Tavern and is 8.02 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 8.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK1 1HQ 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 1HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK1 1HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK1 1HQ
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| 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 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 7.25 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 7.92 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 7.97 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 7.99 km | |
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 8 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 8.02 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 8.02 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 8.02 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 8.08 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 8.12 km | |
| Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare | Pass March 19, 2003 | 8.13 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 8.16 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 8.16 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 8.16 km | |
| Red Chillies | Pass August 27, 2019 | 8.16 km | |
| Secret Chef | Pass July 22, 2019 | 8.16 km | |
| Best One | Awaiting Inspection December 16, 2013 | 8.23 km | |
| Chen | Pass September 23, 2019 | 8.23 km | |
| Ilarios | Pass August 27, 2019 | 8.23 km | |
| S M Bayne | Pass January 29, 2013 | 8.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK1 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Central Retail Park | 87 m | |
| Central Retail Park | 101 m | |
| Campfield Street | 106 m | |
| Central Retail Park | 137 m | |
| Campfield Street | 151 m | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Station | 234 m | |
| Lower Newmarket Street | 433 m | |
| Meadow Street | 635 m | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 246 m | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 246 m | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 262 m | |
| Entrance | 26.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK1 1HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Callendar Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.5 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 2.81 km |
| Kilbean Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Canada Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Tamfourhill Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Easter Strip | 3.18 km | |
| Cleuch Plantation | 3.28 km | |
| Greenrig Strip | 3.44 km | |
| Wester Strip | 3.67 km | |
| Craigburn Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Jean's Knowe | 3.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK1 1HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 44.8 Mbps | 73.64 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 18.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 64.8 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for FK1 1HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.00455200 |
| Longitude | -3.78388400 |
| OS Easting | 288858 |
| OS Northing | 0680504 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Falkirk |
| Electoral Ward | Falkirk North |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000288 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Falkirk - Grahamston |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Falkirk - Grahamston - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |