Postcode FK1 2FB (Falkirk)

Map showing FK1 2FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK1 2FB is located in Falkirk It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. FK1 2FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK1 2FB 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 2FB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to FK1 2FB is Rosemount Gardens which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rosemount Gardens opp and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk High Rail Station, 2.55 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rosemount Gardens 17 m
Cross Brae 50 m
Paterson Drive 87 m
Parkend Crescent 99 m
Cruickshank Drive 148 m
Herdshill Avenue 151 m
Muirpark Drive 188 m
Ochil View 224 m
Mavisbank Avenue 231 m
Heather Avenue 231 m
Greencraig Avenue 249 m
Pirleyhill Drive 261 m
Greenmount Drive 267 m
Wallace View 277 m
Main Street 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK1 2FB

Introduction June 2000
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 2FB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rosemount Gardens opp Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Parkend Crescent Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Easton Drive Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Herdshill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Easton Drive Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Falkirk High Station Taxi Rank 2.56 km
Callendar Road Taxi Rank 2.96 km
Baxters Wynd Taxi Rank 3.04 km
Falkirk High Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Falkirk High Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Falkirk High Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Entrance Air 25.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Reservoir Inland Water 822 m
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 840 m
Cleuch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Easter Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Loch Ellrig Inland Water 2.09 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Kilbean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Wester Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 2.47 km
Greyrigg Inland Water 2.55 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Auchingean Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Canada Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 105.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.2 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 128,671 kWh - mean 16,084 kWh : median 15,837 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 23,292 kWh - mean 2,912 kWh : median 2,751 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK1 2FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97210900
Longitude -3.77160600
OS Easting 289531
OS Northing 0676874
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: 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