The postcode FK1 2BL is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK1 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK1 2BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 2BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to FK1 2BL is Crimond Place which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Belmont Avenue and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 2.79 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 150.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK1 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK1 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK1 2BL
| 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 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 5.03 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 6 km | |
| Westfield Primary Nursery School | Pass June 14, 2018 | 6.19 km | |
| Westfield Primary School | Pass March 4, 2020 | 6.19 km | |
| Westfield Primary School Breakfast Club | Pass September 6, 2016 | 6.19 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 6.24 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 6.45 km | |
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 6.82 km | |
| Wester Hillhouse Farm | Awaiting Inspection November 21, 2018 | 7.35 km | |
| Torphichen Primary School | Pass November 13, 2019 | 7.76 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | Pass October 27, 2021 | 7.79 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 7.81 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 7.81 km | |
| Davidson Village Store | Pass December 8, 2021 | 7.85 km | |
| Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant | Pass July 1, 2019 | 7.94 km | |
| Usave | Pass November 10, 2017 | 7.95 km | |
| Playbugs | Pass June 16, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| Late Lunch | Pass March 9, 2018 | 8.16 km | |
| Lochside Playgroup | Awaiting Inspection July 30, 2021 | 8.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK1 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Belmont Avenue | 113 m | |
| Belmont Avenue | 122 m | |
| The Clachan | 319 m | |
| The Clachan | 358 m | |
| Belmont Avenue | 372 m | |
| Polmont Station | 2.78 km | |
| Falkirk High Station | 2.96 km | |
| Callendar Road | 3 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.79 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.8 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.82 km | |
| Entrance | 24.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK1 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Reservoir | 509 m | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Callendar Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Cleuch Plantation | 2 km | |
| Greyrigg | 2.48 km | |
| Easter Strip | 2.6 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| Loch Ellrig | 2.82 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.87 km | |
| Kilbean Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Wester Strip | 3.35 km | |
| Muirhead | 3.49 km | |
| Craigend Wood | 3.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK1 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 150.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 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 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 14.7 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 71.4% | 139.7 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 71.4% | 71.4% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for FK1 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.97469000 |
| Longitude | -3.75637100 |
| OS Easting | 290489 |
| OS Northing | 0677137 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |