Postcode FK2 0FB (Falkirk)

Map showing FK2 0FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK2 0FB is located in Falkirk It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. FK2 0FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK2 0FB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 0FB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to FK2 0FB is Wallace Brae Drive which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forthview Gardens and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 937 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 41.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 81.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 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 0FB 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 0FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wallace Brae Drive 39 m
Wallace Brae Grove 48 m
Wallace Brae Place 104 m
Wallace Brae Avenue 107 m
Wallace Brae Gardens 124 m
Polwarth Avenue 131 m
Wallace Brae Court 162 m
Waggon Road 163 m
Kennard Road 197 m
Forthview Gardens 204 m
Richmond Drive 207 m
Wallace Brae Rise 233 m
Sunnyside Court 235 m
Glenhead Gardens 260 m
Sunnyside Avenue 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK2 0FB

Introduction June 2000
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 0FB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
3.61 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
4.24 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
4.53 km
Whitecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
4.75 km
Whitecross Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2022
4.75 km
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
5.06 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
5.96 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
5.96 km
Westfield Primary Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 14, 2018
6.03 km
Westfield Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 4, 2020
6.03 km
Westfield Primary School Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 6, 2016
6.03 km
The Bridge Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2021
6.03 km
Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 1, 2019
6.19 km
Usave Retailers - other Pass
November 10, 2017
6.19 km
Playbugs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2021
6.34 km
Late Lunch Other catering premises Pass
March 9, 2018
6.41 km
Lochside Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 30, 2021
6.41 km
The Kidz Stop Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 20, 2018
6.41 km
Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 12, 2018
6.48 km
West Lothian Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 5, 2019
6.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forthview Gardens Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Forthview Gardens Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Prison Service College Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Prison Service College Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Maranatha Crescent Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 931 m
Callendar Road Taxi Rank 3.78 km
Meadow Street Taxi Rank 3.84 km
Polmont Station Rail 937 m
Polmont Station Rail 939 m
Polmont Station Rail 960 m
Entrance Air 23.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westquarter Glen Valley 1.61 km
Old Reservoir Inland Water 2.21 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 2.58 km
Craigend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Haining Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Muir Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Greyrigg Inland Water 3.36 km
Cleuch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Muirhead Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Avon Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35 Mbps 71.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 18.3% 18.6 3.7
30-300 Mbps 40.2% 71.9 16.6
300+ Mbps 41.5% 464 63

Gas Consumption

81 meters consuming 1,357,412 kWh - mean 16,758 kWh : median 16,686 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

78 meters consuming 345,509 kWh - mean 4,430 kWh : median 3,857 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK2 0FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98023900
Longitude -3.72807700
OS Easting 292270
OS Northing 0677710
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6401
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001290
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reddingmuirhead and Overton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reddingmuirhead and Overton - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6B2