The postcode FK1 2LE is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK1 2LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK1 2LE 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 2LE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to FK1 2LE is Boxton Road which is centered 2.35 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 959 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.64 km away at Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 4.15 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Pablo's Fry and is 5.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for FK1 2LE 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 2LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK1 2LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK1 2LE
| 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 2LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Primary Nursery School | Pass June 14, 2018 | 2.2 km | |
| Westfield Primary School | Pass March 4, 2020 | 2.2 km | |
| Westfield Primary School Breakfast Club | Pass September 6, 2016 | 2.2 km | |
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| Torphichen Primary School | Pass November 13, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Davidson Village Store | Pass December 8, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Wester Hillhouse Farm | Awaiting Inspection November 21, 2018 | 4.16 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 4.37 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 4.51 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 4.51 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 4.51 km | |
| The Garden Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection January 20, 2022 | 5.04 km | |
| Imran and Arfan Convenience Store | Awaiting Inspection January 27, 2022 | 5.07 km | |
| Colinshiel Court | Pass August 8, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| Community Playgroups (SC10) | Pass March 5, 2020 | 5.36 km | |
| Pablo's Fry | Pass March 2, 2022 | 5.36 km | |
| The Larder @ Armadale | Pass July 30, 2019 | 5.36 km | |
| Hanover (Scotland)Housing Ass | Pass November 11, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| Cafe Dale-icious | Awaiting Inspection January 11, 2022 | 5.43 km | |
| Jai's Thai | Pass January 20, 2022 | 5.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK1 2LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 959 m | |
| Drumbowie Primary School | 971 m | |
| Irene Terrace | 977 m | |
| Drumbowie Primary School | 981 m | |
| War Memorial | 990 m | |
| Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) | 4.64 km | |
| Polmont Station | 4.15 km | |
| Polmont Station | 4.15 km | |
| Polmont Station | 4.17 km | |
| Entrance | 21.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK1 2LE - Data from Dec 2021
| Craigend Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Muirhead | 1.57 km | |
| Strathloanhead | Valley | 2.04 km |
| North Glen | Valley | 2.04 km |
| South Glen | Valley | 2.05 km |
| Blue Braes | 2.31 km | |
| Millknowe | 2.4 km | |
| Brunton Strips | 2.48 km | |
| Kinnen Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Moss Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Greyrigg | 2.66 km | |
| Wester Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Muir Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Lin Mill Fall | 2.82 km | |
| Muiravonside Wood | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK1 2LE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 4.3 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 10.51 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.11 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 7.1% | 92.9% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 92.9% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.94748300 |
| Longitude | -3.70848100 |
| OS Easting | 293402 |
| OS Northing | 0674035 |
| 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 |