Postcode FK2 0LJ (Falkirk)

Map showing FK2 0LJ and nearby postcodes

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

FK2 0LJ 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 0LJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to FK2 0LJ is Oronsay Avenue which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chrisella Terrace and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.68 km away at Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 1.84 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 157.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oronsay Avenue 92 m
Simpson Drive 103 m
Murray Crescent 179 m
Toravon Drive 180 m
Windsor Crescent 198 m
Cairneymount Avenue 215 m
Craigend Drive 215 m
Lawson Place 229 m
Main Road 249 m
Forgie Crescent 256 m
James Wilson Drive 259 m
Parkhall Drive 292 m
Tarduff Drive 293 m
Ochil Drive 345 m
Vellore Road 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK2 0LJ

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 0LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
1.49 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
2.5 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
2.65 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
4.23 km
Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 1, 2019
4.37 km
Usave Retailers - other Pass
November 10, 2017
4.4 km
Late Lunch Other catering premises Pass
March 9, 2018
4.59 km
Lochside Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 30, 2021
4.59 km
The Kidz Stop Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 20, 2018
4.59 km
West Lothian Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 5, 2019
4.64 km
Playbugs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2021
4.67 km
Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 12, 2018
4.67 km
Westfield Primary Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 14, 2018
4.78 km
Westfield Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 4, 2020
4.78 km
Westfield Primary School Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 6, 2016
4.78 km
Linlithgow Bridge Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 29, 2017
4.83 km
Linlithgow Bridge Primary School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 19, 2020
4.83 km
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
4.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chrisella Terrace Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Chrisella Terrace Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Vellore Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Vellore Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Stance Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 1.89 km
Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 2.68 km
Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 3.44 km
Polmont Station Rail 1.84 km
Polmont Station Rail 1.84 km
Polmont Station Rail 1.86 km
Entrance Air 21.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craigend Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Muir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Haining Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Muiravonside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Blue Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
North Glen Valley 2.38 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 2.43 km
South Glen Valley 2.57 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Carribber Glen Valley 2.81 km
Blue Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Avon Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Muirhead Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Brunton Strips Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Sandyford Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.2 Mbps 157.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 33.3% 12.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 66.7% 593 39

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 118,696 kWh - mean 19,783 kWh : median 18,189 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 30,592 kWh - mean 5,099 kWh : median 5,387 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK2 0LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97087200
Longitude -3.69859200
OS Easting 294084
OS Northing 0676622
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1