The postcode FK2 0LU is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK2 0LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK2 0LU 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 0LU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to FK2 0LU is Simpson Drive which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vellore Road and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.7 km away at Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 1.92 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 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.
Policing for FK2 0LU 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 0LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK2 0LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK2 0LU
| 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 0LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 2.65 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 2.85 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | Pass October 27, 2021 | 4.23 km | |
| Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant | Pass July 1, 2019 | 4.37 km | |
| Usave | Pass November 10, 2017 | 4.4 km | |
| Late Lunch | Pass March 9, 2018 | 4.59 km | |
| Lochside Playgroup | Awaiting Inspection July 30, 2021 | 4.59 km | |
| The Kidz Stop | Pass December 20, 2018 | 4.59 km | |
| West Lothian Leisure | Pass March 5, 2019 | 4.62 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd | Pass March 12, 2018 | 4.67 km | |
| Playbugs | Pass June 16, 2021 | 4.68 km | |
| Westfield Primary Nursery School | Pass June 14, 2018 | 4.69 km | |
| Westfield Primary School | Pass March 4, 2020 | 4.69 km | |
| Westfield Primary School Breakfast Club | Pass September 6, 2016 | 4.69 km | |
| Torphichen Primary School | Pass November 13, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| Linlithgow Bridge Primary School | Pass August 29, 2017 | 4.83 km | |
| Linlithgow Bridge Primary School Nursery | Pass February 19, 2020 | 4.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK2 0LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Vellore Road | 33 m | |
| Stance Turning Circle | 86 m | |
| Chrisella Terrace | 93 m | |
| Chrisella Terrace | 102 m | |
| Vellore Road | 200 m | |
| Polmont Station | 1.97 km | |
| Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) | 2.7 km | |
| Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) | 3.5 km | |
| Polmont Station | 1.92 km | |
| Polmont Station | 1.93 km | |
| Polmont Station | 1.95 km | |
| Entrance | 21.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK2 0LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Craigend Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Muir Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Haining Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Muiravonside Wood | 2.27 km | |
| North Glen | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Blue Braes | 2.3 km | |
| South Glen | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Millhall Reservoir | 2.52 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 2.74 km | |
| Carribber Glen | Valley | 2.75 km |
| Blue Brae | 2.97 km | |
| Avon Banks Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Muirhead | 3.45 km | |
| Brunton Strips | 3.56 km | |
| Carribber Reservoir | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK2 0LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.4 Mbps | 55.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% | 156 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.97001800 |
| Longitude | -3.69830600 |
| OS Easting | 294099 |
| OS Northing | 0676527 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| 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 | 7C3 |