Postcode FK1 2EL (Falkirk)

Map showing FK1 2EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK1 2EL is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK1 2EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK1 2EL 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 2EL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to FK1 2EL is Parkend Crescent which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Herdshill Avenue and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk High Rail Station, 2.47 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 2.7 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 2EL 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 2EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FK1 2EL, and the approximate distance away.

Parkend Crescent 16 m
Paterson Drive 39 m
Herdshill Avenue 77 m
Rosemount Gardens 104 m
Mavisbank Avenue 128 m
Heather Avenue 128 m
Cross Brae 139 m
Greencraig Avenue 169 m
Greenmount Drive 219 m
Cruickshank Drive 232 m
Ochil View 246 m
Muirpark Drive 289 m
Pirleyhill Drive 356 m
Main Street 430 m
Easton Drive 535 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK1 2EL

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 2EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
6.01 km
Westfield Primary Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 14, 2018
6.63 km
Westfield Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 4, 2020
6.63 km
Westfield Primary School Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 6, 2016
6.63 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
7.07 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
7.29 km
Wester Hillhouse Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 21, 2018
7.47 km
Whitecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
7.51 km
Whitecross Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2022
7.51 km
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
7.83 km
The Garden Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 20, 2022
8.49 km
Torphichen Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 13, 2019
8.51 km
Davidson Village Store Retailers - other Pass
December 8, 2021
8.59 km
The Bridge Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2021
8.85 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
8.86 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
8.86 km
Imran and Arfan Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 27, 2022
9 km
Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 1, 2019
9 km
Usave Retailers - other Pass
November 10, 2017
9.02 km
Eastertoun Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 13, 2020
9.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK1 2EL - Data from Apr 2022

Herdshill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Parkend Crescent Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Herdshill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Easton Drive Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Rosemount Gardens opp Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Falkirk High Station Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Callendar Road Taxi Rank 2.91 km
Baxters Wynd Taxi Rank 2.98 km
Falkirk High Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Falkirk High Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Falkirk High Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Entrance Air 25.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK1 2EL - Data from Dec 2021

Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Old Reservoir Inland Water 929 m
Cleuch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Easter Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Loch Ellrig Inland Water 2.09 km
Kilbean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Wester Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 2.5 km
Greyrigg Inland Water 2.63 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Auchingean Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Canada Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK1 2EL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 123.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.9 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 594,725 kWh - mean 17,492 kWh : median 17,235 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 145,897 kWh - mean 4,053 kWh : median 3,333 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK1 2EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97241800
Longitude -3.77322300
OS Easting 289431
OS Northing 0676911
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2353
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Falkirk
Electoral Ward Upper Braes
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2