The postcode FK1 2EF is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK1 2EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK1 2EF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 2EF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to FK1 2EF is Cross Brae which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rosemount Gardens opp and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk High Rail Station, 2.63 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 82.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 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 2EF 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 2EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK1 2EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK1 2EF
| 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 2EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 5.81 km | |
| Westfield Primary Nursery School | Pass June 14, 2018 | 6.45 km | |
| Westfield Primary School | Pass March 4, 2020 | 6.45 km | |
| Westfield Primary School Breakfast Club | Pass September 6, 2016 | 6.45 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 6.89 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 7.11 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 7.32 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 7.32 km | |
| Wester Hillhouse Farm | Awaiting Inspection November 21, 2018 | 7.33 km | |
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 7.71 km | |
| Torphichen Primary School | Pass November 13, 2019 | 8.31 km | |
| The Garden Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection January 20, 2022 | 8.35 km | |
| Davidson Village Store | Pass December 8, 2021 | 8.39 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | Pass October 27, 2021 | 8.67 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 8.73 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 8.73 km | |
| Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant | Pass July 1, 2019 | 8.82 km | |
| Usave | Pass November 10, 2017 | 8.83 km | |
| Imran and Arfan Convenience Store | Awaiting Inspection January 27, 2022 | 8.84 km | |
| Eastertoun Nursery | Pass January 13, 2020 | 9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK1 2EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Rosemount Gardens opp | 81 m | |
| Primary School | 88 m | |
| Primary School | 99 m | |
| Parkend Crescent | 156 m | |
| Easton Drive | 178 m | |
| Falkirk High Station | 2.64 km | |
| Callendar Road | 3.02 km | |
| Baxters Wynd | 3.1 km | |
| Falkirk High Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Falkirk High Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Falkirk High Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Entrance | 25.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK1 2EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Reservoir | 729 m | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 918 m | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Cleuch Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Easter Strip | 1.82 km | |
| Loch Ellrig | 2.09 km | |
| Callendar Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.26 km | |
| Kilbean Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Greyrigg | 2.47 km | |
| Wester Strip | 2.52 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 3.28 km | |
| Auchingean Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Muirhead | 3.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK1 2EF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.7 Mbps | 82.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 3 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 21.5 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 85.8 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for FK1 2EF - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.97176000 |
| Longitude | -3.77021200 |
| OS Easting | 289617 |
| OS Northing | 0676833 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |