Postcode FK1 1RW (Falkirk)

Map showing FK1 1RW and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK1 1RW is located in Falkirk It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. FK1 1RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK1 1RW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 1RW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to FK1 1RW is Princes Street which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Weir Street and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 223 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK1 1RW is Railway Tavern and is 8.34 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 8.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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.

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 1RW 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 1RW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Princes Street 61 m
Park Street 66 m
Orchard Street 67 m
Bank Street 101 m
Vicar Street 128 m
Weir Street 142 m
Manor Street 144 m
Garden Terrace 165 m
South Melville Lane 171 m
Upper Newmarket Street 176 m
Melville Street 182 m
Melville Lane 187 m
Manse Place 190 m
Kirk Wynd 196 m
Garrison Place 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK1 1RW

Introduction June 1997
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 1RW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Weir Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Melville Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Gala Bingo Bus Stop/Station 208 m
St Andrew`s Church Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Lower Newmarket Street Taxi Rank 155 m
Falkirk Grahamston Station Taxi Rank 230 m
Meadow Street Taxi Rank 249 m
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 223 m
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 230 m
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 242 m
Entrance Air 26.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Kilbean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 2.5 km
Easter Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Canada Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Cleuch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Tamfourhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Greenrig Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Wester Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Old Reservoir Inland Water 3.7 km
Craigburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 123.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 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% 22.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 122.5 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 69,313 kWh - mean 2,773 kWh : median 2,561 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK1 1RW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.00083600
Longitude -3.78235000
OS Easting 288943
OS Northing 0680088
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3234
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 S34001263
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5B1