The postcode FK2 0LQ is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK2 0LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK2 0LQ 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 0LQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to FK2 0LQ is Main Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 22 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.78 km away at Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 1.55 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK2 0LQ 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 0LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK2 0LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK2 0LQ
| 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 0LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 2.79 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 3 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 3 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | Pass October 27, 2021 | 4.36 km | |
| Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant | Pass July 1, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| Usave | Pass November 10, 2017 | 4.53 km | |
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 4.69 km | |
| Late Lunch | Pass March 9, 2018 | 4.72 km | |
| Lochside Playgroup | Awaiting Inspection July 30, 2021 | 4.72 km | |
| The Kidz Stop | Pass December 20, 2018 | 4.72 km | |
| Playbugs | Pass June 16, 2021 | 4.77 km | |
| West Lothian Leisure | Pass March 5, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd | Pass March 12, 2018 | 4.8 km | |
| Linlithgow Bridge Primary School | Pass August 29, 2017 | 4.95 km | |
| Linlithgow Bridge Primary School Nursery | Pass February 19, 2020 | 4.95 km | |
| Westfield Primary Nursery School | Pass June 14, 2018 | 5.01 km | |
| Westfield Primary School | Pass March 4, 2020 | 5.01 km | |
| Westfield Primary School Breakfast Club | Pass September 6, 2016 | 5.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK2 0LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Police Station | 22 m | |
| Police Station | 25 m | |
| Vellore Road | 175 m | |
| Ailsa Court | 279 m | |
| Chrisella Terrace | 340 m | |
| Polmont Station | 1.6 km | |
| Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) | 2.78 km | |
| Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) | 3.39 km | |
| Polmont Station | 1.55 km | |
| Polmont Station | 1.56 km | |
| Polmont Station | 1.58 km | |
| Entrance | 21.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK2 0LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Craigend Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Muir Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Haining Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 2.23 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 2.41 km | |
| Muiravonside Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Blue Braes | 2.66 km | |
| North Glen | Valley | 2.67 km |
| South Glen | Valley | 2.86 km |
| Carribber Glen | Valley | 3.06 km |
| Avon Banks Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Blue Brae | 3.22 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 3.44 km |
| Muirhead | 3.61 km | |
| Old Reservoir | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK2 0LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 126.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.6 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for FK2 0LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.97298500 |
| Longitude | -3.70112000 |
| OS Easting | 293932 |
| OS Northing | 0676861 |
| 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: 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 |