Postcode FK2 0AQ (Falkirk)

Map showing FK2 0AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK2 0AQ is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK2 0AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK2 0AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 FK2 0AQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to FK2 0AQ is Parkhall Drive which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 178 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.62 km away at Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 1.58 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 4.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 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 FK2 0AQ 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 FK2 0AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FK2 0AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Parkhall Drive 56 m
Windsor Crescent 116 m
Lendrick Drive 124 m
Glendevon Drive 163 m
Mellock Crescent 170 m
Main Road 192 m
Kings Seat Place 210 m
Gannel Drive 231 m
Innerdouny Drive 250 m
Murray Crescent 283 m
Millbank Terrace 283 m
Cleuch Place 330 m
Vellore Road 369 m
California Road 1.51 km
B805 1.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK2 0AQ

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 FK2 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
1.69 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
2.44 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
2.64 km
Whitecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
2.86 km
Whitecross Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2022
2.86 km
The Bridge Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2021
4.2 km
Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 1, 2019
4.35 km
Usave Retailers - other Pass
November 10, 2017
4.37 km
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
4.56 km
Late Lunch Other catering premises Pass
March 9, 2018
4.57 km
Lochside Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 30, 2021
4.57 km
The Kidz Stop Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 20, 2018
4.57 km
Playbugs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2021
4.61 km
Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 12, 2018
4.65 km
West Lothian Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 5, 2019
4.66 km
Linlithgow Bridge Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 29, 2017
4.8 km
Linlithgow Bridge Primary School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 19, 2020
4.8 km
MFG Linlithgow (garage shop) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
May 18, 2021
4.87 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 16, 2019
4.92 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
4.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK2 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Vellore Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Murray Crescent Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Murray Crescent Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 1.63 km
Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 2.62 km
Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 3.23 km
Polmont Station Rail 1.58 km
Polmont Station Rail 1.58 km
Polmont Station Rail 1.6 km
Entrance Air 21.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK2 0AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Muir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Haining Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Craigend Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 2.12 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Muiravonside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Blue Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
North Glen Valley 2.66 km
South Glen Valley 2.85 km
Avon Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Carribber Glen Valley 2.97 km
Blue Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 3.53 km
Sandyford Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Muirhead Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK2 0AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 131.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.5 9
300+ Mbps 100% 435.8 37.2

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 436,642 kWh - mean 12,842 kWh : median 13,001 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 155,474 kWh - mean 4,202 kWh : median 3,876 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK2 0AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97369100
Longitude -3.69877900
OS Easting 294080
OS Northing 0676936
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
452
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001298
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maddiston and Rumford
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maddiston and Rumford - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8C3