The postcode FK2 0BS is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK2 0BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK2 0BS 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 FK2 0BS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to FK2 0BS is B805 which is centered 3.17 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Whiterigg Cottage and is 268 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.72 km away at Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 3.13 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK2 0BS 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 FK2 0BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK2 0BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK2 0BS
| 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 FK2 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 741 m | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 2.48 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 2.59 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 2.63 km | |
| Torphichen Primary School | Pass November 13, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| Davidson Village Store | Pass December 8, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| Westfield Primary Nursery School | Pass June 14, 2018 | 3.74 km | |
| Westfield Primary School | Pass March 4, 2020 | 3.74 km | |
| Westfield Primary School Breakfast Club | Pass September 6, 2016 | 3.74 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | Pass October 27, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant | Pass July 1, 2019 | 4.1 km | |
| Usave | Pass November 10, 2017 | 4.15 km | |
| West Lothian Leisure | Pass March 5, 2019 | 4.17 km | |
| Late Lunch | Pass March 9, 2018 | 4.28 km | |
| Lochside Playgroup | Awaiting Inspection July 30, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| The Kidz Stop | Pass December 20, 2018 | 4.28 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd | Pass March 12, 2018 | 4.37 km | |
| MFG Linlithgow (garage shop) | Awaiting Inspection May 18, 2021 | 4.52 km | |
| Playbugs | Pass June 16, 2021 | 4.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK2 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Whiterigg Cottage | 268 m | |
| Whiterigg Cottage | 281 m | |
| Wester Bowhouse | 324 m | |
| Wester Bowhouse | 330 m | |
| Kendieshill Avenue | 946 m | |
| Polmont Station | 3.18 km | |
| Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) | 2.72 km | |
| Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) | 4.03 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.13 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.13 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.16 km | |
| Entrance | 20.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK2 0BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Muir Wood | 773 m | |
| Craigend Wood | 1.03 km | |
| North Glen | Valley | 1.1 km |
| Blue Braes | 1.14 km | |
| South Glen | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Muiravonside Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Carribber Glen | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Haining Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Brunton Strips | 2.35 km | |
| Blue Brae | 2.36 km | |
| Carribber Reservoir | 2.64 km | |
| Cow Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Craigend Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Wester Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Muirhead | 3.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK2 0BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.6 Mbps | 5.4 Mbps | 6.48 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.7 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 0.83 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 25% | 75% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 75% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FK2 0BS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.96066700 |
| Longitude | -3.68856500 |
| OS Easting | 294682 |
| OS Northing | 0675471 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001236 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Braes Villages |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Braes Villages - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |