Postcode FK2 0HQ (Falkirk)

Map showing FK2 0HQ and nearby postcodes

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

FK2 0HQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 0HQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to FK2 0HQ is Polwarth Avenue which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prison Service College and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 877 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 178.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Polwarth Avenue 34 m
Wallace Brae Drive 149 m
Kennard Road 167 m
Blairlodge Avenue 174 m
Wallace Brae Place 177 m
Wallace Brae Grove 195 m
Richmond Drive 221 m
Wallace Brae Gardens 237 m
Wallace Brae Avenue 254 m
Cricket Place 255 m
Maranatha Crescent 255 m
Newlands Road 261 m
Wallace Brae Court 275 m
Harlow Avenue 302 m
Waggon Road 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK2 0HQ

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 0HQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prison Service College Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Prison Service College Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Newlands Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Blairlodge Avenue Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Maranatha Crescent Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 868 m
Callendar Road Taxi Rank 3.7 km
Meadow Street Taxi Rank 3.75 km
Polmont Station Rail 877 m
Polmont Station Rail 883 m
Polmont Station Rail 903 m
Entrance Air 23.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westquarter Glen Valley 1.51 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Old Reservoir Inland Water 2.28 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 2.52 km
Craigend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Haining Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Muir Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Greyrigg Inland Water 3.5 km
Cleuch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Muirhead Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Avon Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 178.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 11.2 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.1 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 461.6 37.2

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 418,527 kWh - mean 16,741 kWh : median 15,856 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 65,563 kWh - mean 2,522 kWh : median 2,328 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK2 0HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98155800
Longitude -3.72823200
OS Easting 292264
OS Northing 0677857
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4337
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Electoral Ward Lower 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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001259
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reddingmuirhead and Overton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reddingmuirhead and Overton - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5A1