Postcode FK1 1HS (Falkirk)

Map showing FK1 1HS and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK1 1HS is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK1 1HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK1 1HS 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 1HS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to FK1 1HS is Macfarlane Crescent which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grahamston Station and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 44 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK1 1HS is Railway Tavern and is 8.21 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 8.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 154.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FK1 1HS 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to FK1 1HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FK1 1HS, and the approximate distance away.

Macfarlane Crescent 50 m
Meeks Road 104 m
Garrison Place 106 m
Melville Lane 135 m
Melville Street 166 m
Park Street 179 m
George Street 181 m
Glebe Street 188 m
South Melville Lane 191 m
Vicar Street 229 m
Galloway Street 236 m
Upper Newmarket Street 247 m
Princes Street 248 m
Newmarket Street 249 m
Hope Street 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK1 1HS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FK1 1HS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
7.3 km
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
7.91 km
Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2019
8.11 km
Brown And Mason Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
8.14 km
Co-Op Kincardine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 10, 2018
8.17 km
Forth Bay Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
8.21 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 17, 2002
8.21 km
The Auld Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 9, 2003
8.21 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
8.22 km
Bridge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 18, 2015
8.27 km
Faodail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
8.31 km
Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2003
8.33 km
Garvies Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 12, 2022
8.35 km
Nicky's Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2009
8.35 km
Pirries Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 14, 2011
8.35 km
Red Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 27, 2019
8.35 km
Secret Chef Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 22, 2019
8.35 km
Best One Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
December 16, 2013
8.42 km
Chen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 23, 2019
8.42 km
Ilarios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 27, 2019
8.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK1 1HS - Data from Apr 2022

Grahamston Station Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Central Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Central Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Weir Street Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Central Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Falkirk Grahamston Station Taxi Rank 30 m
Lower Newmarket Street Taxi Rank 227 m
Baxters Wynd Taxi Rank 480 m
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 44 m
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 59 m
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 59 m
Entrance Air 26.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK1 1HS - Data from Dec 2021

Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Kilbean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 2.72 km
Canada Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Easter Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Tamfourhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Cleuch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Greenrig Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Wester Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Craigburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Jean's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK1 1HS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 154.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 12.5% 96.7 13.3
300+ Mbps 87.5% 460 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 199,229 kWh - mean 18,112 kWh : median 13,057 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK1 1HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.00272100
Longitude -3.78436100
OS Easting 288823
OS Northing 0680301
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1481
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Falkirk
Electoral Ward Falkirk North
Local Authority District Falkirk
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000009
Travel To Work Area Falkirk and Stirling

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 S34000289
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Falkirk - Grahamston
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Falkirk - Grahamston - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7C3