Postcode FK2 0QB (Falkirk)

Map showing FK2 0QB and nearby postcodes

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

FK2 0QB 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 0QB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to FK2 0QB is Lime Grove which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Millfield Drive and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.09 km away at Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 878 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK2 0QB is Kinneil Bowling & Social Club and is 5.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 164.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 2.3 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 0QB 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 0QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lime Grove 18 m
Greenpark Drive 63 m
Ashley Road 95 m
Fowler Place 115 m
Ainslie Gardens 144 m
Ivybank Court 153 m
Appin Grove 169 m
Avonlea Drive 174 m
Airlie Drive 188 m
Lyness Court 194 m
Talman Gardens 195 m
Polmont Park 210 m
Fullerton Drive 254 m
Abbots View 269 m
Main Street 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK2 0QB

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 0QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
3.35 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
3.5 km
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
3.72 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
3.93 km
Whitecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
4.13 km
Whitecross Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2022
4.13 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
4.39 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
4.39 km
The Bridge Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2021
5.2 km
Usave Retailers - other Pass
November 10, 2017
5.33 km
Playbugs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2021
5.34 km
Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 1, 2019
5.34 km
Deanburn Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 25, 2022
5.41 km
Deanburn Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
December 12, 2019
5.41 km
Windmill Playgroup School/college/university Pass
June 25, 2019
5.41 km
Late Lunch Other catering premises Pass
March 9, 2018
5.58 km
Lochside Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 30, 2021
5.58 km
The Kidz Stop Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 20, 2018
5.58 km
Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 12, 2018
5.63 km
Kinneil Bowling & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2019
5.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Millfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Black Bull Inn Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Black Bull Inn Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Millfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Co-op Entrance Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 870 m
Tesco Taxi Rank 3.03 km
Library Taxi Rank 3.12 km
Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 3.09 km
Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 3.67 km
Polmont Station Rail 878 m
Polmont Station Rail 880 m
Polmont Station Rail 892 m
Entrance Air 22.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 672 m
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 1.08 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 2.35 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Haining Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Avon Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Muir Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Craigend Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Western Channel Inland Water 3.63 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Old Reservoir Inland Water 3.88 km
Sandyford Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Muiravonside Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 164.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.2 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 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.5 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 260,017 kWh - mean 15,295 kWh : median 16,895 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 59,741 kWh - mean 3,514 kWh : median 2,953 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK2 0QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.99206300
Longitude -3.71019900
OS Easting 293418
OS Northing 0678998
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4301
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001299
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Polmont
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Polmont - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C3