The postcode FK1 2BH is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK1 2BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK1 2BH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 2BH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to FK1 2BH is Ochil View which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pirleyhill Drive and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk High Rail Station, 2.41 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for FK1 2BH 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 2BH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK1 2BH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK1 2BH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 5.84 km | |
| Westfield Primary Nursery School | Pass June 14, 2018 | 6.65 km | |
| Westfield Primary School | Pass March 4, 2020 | 6.65 km | |
| Westfield Primary School Breakfast Club | Pass September 6, 2016 | 6.65 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 6.84 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 7.08 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 7.29 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 7.29 km | |
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 7.54 km | |
| Wester Hillhouse Farm | Awaiting Inspection November 21, 2018 | 7.58 km | |
| Torphichen Primary School | Pass November 13, 2019 | 8.43 km | |
| Davidson Village Store | Pass December 8, 2021 | 8.52 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 8.58 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 8.58 km | |
| The Garden Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection January 20, 2022 | 8.6 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | Pass October 27, 2021 | 8.63 km | |
| Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant | Pass July 1, 2019 | 8.78 km | |
| Usave | Pass November 10, 2017 | 8.79 km | |
| Playbugs | Pass June 16, 2021 | 8.99 km | |
| Late Lunch | Pass March 9, 2018 | 9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK1 2BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Pirleyhill Drive | 75 m | |
| Easton Drive | 150 m | |
| Easton Drive | 170 m | |
| Parkend Crescent | 217 m | |
| Rosemount Gardens opp | 218 m | |
| Falkirk High Station | 2.42 km | |
| Callendar Road | 2.75 km | |
| Baxters Wynd | 2.84 km | |
| Falkirk High Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Falkirk High Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Falkirk High Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Entrance | 25.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK1 2BH - Data from Dec 2021
| Mavisbank Wood | 714 m | |
| Old Reservoir | 815 m | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 880 m | |
| Cleuch Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Easter Strip | 1.78 km | |
| Callendar Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.13 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Kilbean Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Loch Ellrig | 2.35 km | |
| Wester Strip | 2.52 km | |
| Greyrigg | 2.7 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 3.01 km | |
| Auchingean Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Canada Wood | 3.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK1 2BH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.2 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 21 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 | 20% | 100% | 94 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.97427300 |
| Longitude | -3.76981400 |
| OS Easting | 289649 |
| OS Northing | 0677112 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Falkirk |
| Electoral Ward | Upper Braes |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001278 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shieldhill |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shieldhill - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |