The postcode FK1 2DX is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK1 2DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK1 2DX 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 2DX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to FK1 2DX is Muirpark Drive which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk High Rail Station, 2.65 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 150.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK1 2DX 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 2DX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK1 2DX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK1 2DX
| 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 2DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| Westfield Primary Nursery School | Pass June 14, 2018 | 6.42 km | |
| Westfield Primary School | Pass March 4, 2020 | 6.42 km | |
| Westfield Primary School Breakfast Club | Pass September 6, 2016 | 6.42 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 6.78 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 7 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 7.22 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 7.22 km | |
| Wester Hillhouse Farm | Awaiting Inspection November 21, 2018 | 7.32 km | |
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 7.61 km | |
| Torphichen Primary School | Pass November 13, 2019 | 8.24 km | |
| Davidson Village Store | Pass December 8, 2021 | 8.33 km | |
| The Garden Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection January 20, 2022 | 8.35 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | Pass October 27, 2021 | 8.56 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 8.62 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 8.62 km | |
| Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant | Pass July 1, 2019 | 8.71 km | |
| Usave | Pass November 10, 2017 | 8.73 km | |
| Imran and Arfan Convenience Store | Awaiting Inspection January 27, 2022 | 8.83 km | |
| Late Lunch | Pass March 9, 2018 | 8.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK1 2DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Primary School | 114 m | |
| Primary School | 118 m | |
| Rosemount Gardens opp | 143 m | |
| Church | 178 m | |
| Pirleyhill Drive | 178 m | |
| Falkirk High Station | 2.66 km | |
| Callendar Road | 3 km | |
| Baxters Wynd | 3.09 km | |
| Falkirk High Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Falkirk High Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Falkirk High Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Entrance | 25.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK1 2DX - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Reservoir | 642 m | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 945 m | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Cleuch Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Easter Strip | 1.91 km | |
| Callendar Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Loch Ellrig | 2.16 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.32 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 2.36 km |
| Kilbean Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Greyrigg | 2.45 km | |
| Wester Strip | 2.61 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 3.2 km | |
| Muirhead | 3.63 km | |
| Auchingean Wood | 3.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK1 2DX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 150.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 102.7 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for FK1 2DX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.97209800 |
| Longitude | -3.76860900 |
| OS Easting | 289718 |
| OS Northing | 0676868 |
| 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: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | 6B4 |