Postcode FK2 0BE (Falkirk)

Map showing FK2 0BE and nearby postcodes

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

FK2 0BE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 0BE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to FK2 0BE is Lawson Place which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stance Turning Circle and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.57 km away at Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 2.04 km away.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for FK2 0BE 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 0BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lawson Place 24 m
Cairneymount Avenue 39 m
Craigend Drive 39 m
James Wilson Drive 61 m
Tarduff Drive 79 m
Toravon Drive 102 m
Forgie Crescent 122 m
Ochil Drive 130 m
Heather Grove 172 m
South Brae 176 m
High Road 179 m
Kendieshill Avenue 211 m
Simpson Drive 215 m
Manor Wynd 222 m
Murray Crescent 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK2 0BE

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 0BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
1.28 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
2.4 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
2.51 km
Whitecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
2.72 km
Whitecross Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2022
2.72 km
The Bridge Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2021
4.09 km
Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 1, 2019
4.24 km
Usave Retailers - other Pass
November 10, 2017
4.27 km
Late Lunch Other catering premises Pass
March 9, 2018
4.45 km
Lochside Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 30, 2021
4.45 km
The Kidz Stop Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 20, 2018
4.45 km
West Lothian Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 5, 2019
4.48 km
Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 12, 2018
4.53 km
Playbugs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2021
4.55 km
Westfield Primary Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 14, 2018
4.65 km
Westfield Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 4, 2020
4.65 km
Westfield Primary School Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 6, 2016
4.65 km
Torphichen Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 13, 2019
4.68 km
Linlithgow Bridge Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 29, 2017
4.69 km
Linlithgow Bridge Primary School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 19, 2020
4.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stance Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Vellore Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Chrisella Terrace Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Kendieshill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Chrisella Terrace Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 2.57 km
Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.04 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.05 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.07 km
Entrance Air 20.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Muir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Craigend Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Haining Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Muiravonside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Blue Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
North Glen Valley 2.18 km
South Glen Valley 2.37 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 2.55 km
Carribber Glen Valley 2.6 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Blue Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Avon Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Brunton Strips Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Carribber Reservoir Inland Water 3.46 km
Muirhead Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96960500
Longitude -3.69598800
OS Easting 294243
OS Northing 0676477
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2516
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 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8C3