The postcode FK1 2TB is located in Falkirk It was introduced in July 1991 and is an active postcode. FK1 2TB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK1 2TB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 2TB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to FK1 2TB is Gardrum Gardens which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Braes View and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk High Rail Station, 2.65 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 208.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK1 2TB 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 2TB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK1 2TB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK1 2TB
| Introduction | July 1991 |
| 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 2TB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 5.51 km | |
| Westfield Primary Nursery School | Pass June 14, 2018 | 6.41 km | |
| Westfield Primary School | Pass March 4, 2020 | 6.41 km | |
| Westfield Primary School Breakfast Club | Pass September 6, 2016 | 6.41 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 6.52 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 6.75 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 6.97 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 6.97 km | |
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 7.3 km | |
| Wester Hillhouse Farm | Awaiting Inspection November 21, 2018 | 7.41 km | |
| Torphichen Primary School | Pass November 13, 2019 | 8.13 km | |
| Davidson Village Store | Pass December 8, 2021 | 8.22 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | Pass October 27, 2021 | 8.31 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 8.31 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 8.31 km | |
| The Garden Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection January 20, 2022 | 8.44 km | |
| Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant | Pass July 1, 2019 | 8.46 km | |
| Usave | Pass November 10, 2017 | 8.47 km | |
| Playbugs | Pass June 16, 2021 | 8.67 km | |
| Late Lunch | Pass March 9, 2018 | 8.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK1 2TB - Data from Apr 2022
| Braes View | 84 m | |
| Belmont Avenue | 172 m | |
| California Road | 207 m | |
| Church | 210 m | |
| California Road | 234 m | |
| Falkirk High Station | 2.66 km | |
| Callendar Road | 2.88 km | |
| Meadow Street | 3 km | |
| Falkirk High Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Falkirk High Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Falkirk High Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Entrance | 25.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK1 2TB - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Reservoir | 531 m | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 933 m | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 999 m | |
| Cleuch Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Callendar Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Easter Strip | 2.11 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.44 km | |
| Loch Ellrig | 2.45 km | |
| Greyrigg | 2.52 km | |
| Kilbean Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Wester Strip | 2.84 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Muirhead | 3.65 km | |
| Auchingean Wood | 3.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK1 2TB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 208.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 19.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 156 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 435 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for FK1 2TB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.97380800 |
| Longitude | -3.76464900 |
| OS Easting | 289970 |
| OS Northing | 0677052 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| 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 - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |