The postcode FK1 1QU is located in Falkirk It was introduced in February 2005 and is an active postcode. FK1 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK1 1QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 1QU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to FK1 1QU is Comely Park Gardens which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Creteil Court and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 772 m away.
The local pub for residents of FK1 1QU is Railway Tavern and is 8.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 17, 2002.
Residents reported an average download speed of 205.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 4.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK1 1QU 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 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK1 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK1 1QU
| Introduction | February 2005 |
| 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 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 7.29 km | |
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 7.37 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 7.83 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 8.19 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 8.41 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 8.41 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 8.57 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 8.64 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 8.64 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 8.69 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 8.8 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 8.83 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 8.86 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 8.86 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 8.91 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 8.95 km | |
| Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare | Pass March 19, 2003 | 8.97 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 8.99 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 8.99 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 8.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK1 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Creteil Court | 134 m | |
| Creteil Court | 140 m | |
| Comely Park Terrace | 161 m | |
| Corentin Court | 168 m | |
| Comely Park Terrace | 176 m | |
| Callendar Road | 350 m | |
| Baxters Wynd | 359 m | |
| Meadow Street | 471 m | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 772 m | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 780 m | |
| Falkirk High Rail Station | 781 m | |
| Entrance | 26.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK1 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Callendar Wood | 885 m | |
| Fox Covert | 1.7 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Kilbean Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 2.24 km |
| Easter Strip | 2.29 km | |
| Cleuch Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Canada Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Wester Strip | 2.89 km | |
| Tamfourhill Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Greenrig Strip | 3.09 km | |
| Old Reservoir | 3.15 km | |
| Auchingean Wood | 3.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK1 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.6 Mbps | 205.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 13 Mbps | 19.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.8 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for FK1 1QU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.99554200 |
| Longitude | -3.78180200 |
| OS Easting | 288962 |
| OS Northing | 0679498 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001220 |
| 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 - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |