Postcode FK1 1RB (Falkirk)

Map showing FK1 1RB and nearby postcodes

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

FK1 1RB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 1RB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to FK1 1RB is Garden Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gala Bingo and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 404 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK1 1RB is Railway Tavern and is 8.19 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 8.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 146.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 2.1 out of 10. 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 1RB 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 1RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Garden Street 40 m
Kerse Place 63 m
Weir Street 104 m
Kerse Lane 125 m
Garden Terrace 169 m
Scotia Place 176 m
Orchard Street 210 m
Meadow Street 212 m
Bellevue Street 236 m
Belmont Street 237 m
Park Street 266 m
Callendar Riggs 273 m
Stewart Road 276 m
Princes Street 302 m
Bellsmeadow Road 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK1 1RB

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 1RB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
6.97 km
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
7.53 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
7.83 km
Brown And Mason Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
7.98 km
Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2019
8.03 km
Co-Op Kincardine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 10, 2018
8.13 km
Forth Bay Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
8.16 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 17, 2002
8.19 km
The Auld Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 9, 2003
8.19 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
8.22 km
Bridge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 18, 2015
8.24 km
Faodail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
8.28 km
Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2003
8.3 km
Garvies Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 12, 2022
8.32 km
Nicky's Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2009
8.32 km
Pirries Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 14, 2011
8.32 km
Red Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 27, 2019
8.32 km
Secret Chef Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 22, 2019
8.32 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
8.38 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
8.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gala Bingo Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Gala Bingo Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Meadow Street Taxi Rank 207 m
Callendar Road Taxi Rank 334 m
Falkirk Grahamston Station Taxi Rank 395 m
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 404 m
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 405 m
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 430 m
Entrance Air 26.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 2.33 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Kilbean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Easter Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Cleuch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Canada Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Tamfourhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Wester Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Greenrig Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Old Reservoir Inland Water 3.67 km
Craigburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 146.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 49 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% 22.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.1 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 673.3 41.3

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 565,264 kWh - mean 13,787 kWh : median 14,206 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 122,711 kWh - mean 3,146 kWh : median 2,562 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK1 1RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.00134000
Longitude -3.77857300
OS Easting 289180
OS Northing 0680138
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2836
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Falkirk
Electoral Ward Falkirk South
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: 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 S34001252
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 5B1