Postcode FK1 2EN (Falkirk)

Map showing FK1 2EN and nearby postcodes

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

FK1 2EN 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 2EN as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to FK1 2EN is Herdshill Avenue which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Herdshill Avenue and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk High Rail Station, 2.54 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 155.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FK1 2EN 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 2EN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Herdshill Avenue 36 m
Parkend Crescent 102 m
Paterson Drive 119 m
Greencraig Avenue 121 m
Mavisbank Avenue 137 m
Heather Avenue 137 m
Greenmount Drive 139 m
Rosemount Gardens 141 m
Cross Brae 180 m
Cruickshank Drive 279 m
Ochil View 326 m
Main Street 442 m
Easton Drive 593 m
B8028 2.66 km
B825 4.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK1 2EN

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 2EN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
6.02 km
Westfield Primary Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 14, 2018
6.58 km
Westfield Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 4, 2020
6.58 km
Westfield Primary School Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 6, 2016
6.58 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
7.1 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
7.31 km
Wester Hillhouse Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 21, 2018
7.4 km
Whitecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
7.53 km
Whitecross Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2022
7.53 km
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
7.89 km
The Garden Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 20, 2022
8.42 km
Torphichen Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 13, 2019
8.48 km
Davidson Village Store Retailers - other Pass
December 8, 2021
8.57 km
The Bridge Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2021
8.88 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
8.92 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
8.92 km
Imran and Arfan Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 27, 2022
8.93 km
Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 1, 2019
9.03 km
Usave Retailers - other Pass
November 10, 2017
9.04 km
Eastertoun Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 13, 2020
9.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Herdshill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Herdshill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Health Clinic Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Greenmount Drive Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Health Clinic Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Falkirk High Station Taxi Rank 2.55 km
Callendar Road Taxi Rank 3 km
Baxters Wynd Taxi Rank 3.06 km
Falkirk High Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Falkirk High Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Falkirk High Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Entrance Air 25.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Old Reservoir Inland Water 932 m
Cleuch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Easter Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Loch Ellrig Inland Water 2 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Kilbean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Wester Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Greyrigg Inland Water 2.57 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 2.58 km
Auchingean Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Canada Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.9 Mbps 155.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 17.1 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.6 15
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 130,540 kWh - mean 16,318 kWh : median 16,808 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 40,505 kWh - mean 5,063 kWh : median 5,348 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK1 2EN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97164500
Longitude -3.77354800
OS Easting 289408
OS Northing 0676826
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001274
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shieldhill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shieldhill - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8D1