The postcode FK1 2HY is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK1 2HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK1 2HY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 2HY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to FK1 2HY is B805 which is centered 2.32 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Irene Terrace and is 805 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.6 km away at Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 2.49 km away.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for FK1 2HY 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 2HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK1 2HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK1 2HY
| 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 2HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 3.43 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 3.47 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 3.66 km | |
| Westfield Primary Nursery School | Pass June 14, 2018 | 3.86 km | |
| Westfield Primary School | Pass March 4, 2020 | 3.86 km | |
| Westfield Primary School Breakfast Club | Pass September 6, 2016 | 3.86 km | |
| Torphichen Primary School | Pass November 13, 2019 | 4.57 km | |
| Davidson Village Store | Pass December 8, 2021 | 4.67 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | Pass October 27, 2021 | 5.03 km | |
| Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant | Pass July 1, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| Usave | Pass November 10, 2017 | 5.21 km | |
| West Lothian Leisure | Pass March 5, 2019 | 5.32 km | |
| Late Lunch | Pass March 9, 2018 | 5.37 km | |
| Lochside Playgroup | Awaiting Inspection July 30, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| The Kidz Stop | Pass December 20, 2018 | 5.37 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd | Pass March 12, 2018 | 5.46 km | |
| Playbugs | Pass June 16, 2021 | 5.55 km | |
| MFG Linlithgow (garage shop) | Awaiting Inspection May 18, 2021 | 5.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK1 2HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Irene Terrace | 805 m | |
| Irene Terrace | 809 m | |
| Post Office | 935 m | |
| Wester Bowhouse | 952 m | |
| Wester Bowhouse | 961 m | |
| Polmont Station | 2.53 km | |
| Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) | 3.6 km | |
| Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) | 4.53 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.49 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.49 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.51 km | |
| Entrance | 21.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK1 2HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Craigend Wood | 291 m | |
| Muir Wood | 1.76 km | |
| North Glen | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Blue Braes | 2.32 km | |
| South Glen | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Muirhead | 2.42 km | |
| Muiravonside Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Haining Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Greyrigg | 2.83 km | |
| Carribber Glen | Valley | 3.12 km |
| Old Reservoir | 3.27 km | |
| Brunton Strips | 3.29 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 3.46 km | |
| Blue Brae | 3.55 km | |
| Millknowe | 3.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK1 2HY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.96253400 |
| Longitude | -3.70825500 |
| OS Easting | 293458 |
| OS Northing | 0675709 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Linlithgow and East 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 |
Braes Villages |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Braes Villages - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |