Postcode FK1 1RX (Falkirk)

Map showing FK1 1RX and nearby postcodes

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

FK1 1RX 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 1RX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to FK1 1RX is Kerse Place which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gala Bingo and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 550 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK1 1RX is Railway Tavern and is 8.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 17, 2002.

Residents reported an average download speed of 138.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.9 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 1RX 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 1RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kerse Place 89 m
Scotia Place 114 m
Kerse Lane 116 m
Garden Street 141 m
Bellevue Street 156 m
Bellsmeadow Road 166 m
Meadow Street 210 m
Garden Terrace 230 m
Weir Street 243 m
Cromwell Road West 246 m
Belmont Street 252 m
Ladysmill 287 m
Stewart Road 297 m
Callendar Riggs 309 m
Sutton Place 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK1 1RX

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 1RX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
6.86 km
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
7.38 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
7.68 km
Brown And Mason Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
7.94 km
Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2019
8.03 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
8.07 km
Co-Op Kincardine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 10, 2018
8.15 km
Forth Bay Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
8.18 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 17, 2002
8.2 km
The Auld Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 9, 2003
8.2 km
Bridge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 18, 2015
8.25 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
8.26 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
8.26 km
Whitecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
8.28 km
Whitecross Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2022
8.28 km
Faodail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
8.3 km
Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2003
8.32 km
Garvies Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 12, 2022
8.34 km
Nicky's Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2009
8.34 km
Pirries Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 14, 2011
8.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gala Bingo Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Gala Bingo Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Thornbridge Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Meadow Street Taxi Rank 205 m
Callendar Road Taxi Rank 306 m
Lower Newmarket Street Taxi Rank 517 m
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 550 m
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 550 m
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 574 m
Entrance Air 26.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 2.18 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Kilbean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Cleuch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Easter Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Canada Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Tamfourhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Wester Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Old Reservoir Inland Water 3.55 km
Greenrig Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Craigburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 138.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 39 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 0% 105.3 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 263,837 kWh - mean 12,564 kWh : median 8,836 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 47,128 kWh - mean 2,356 kWh : median 1,851 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK1 1RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.00062300
Longitude -3.77653500
OS Easting 289305
OS Northing 0680055
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