The postcode FK2 0SD is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK2 0SD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK2 0SD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 0SD as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to FK2 0SD is South Craigs Road which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Craigs Terrace and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.41 km away at Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 880 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 134.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 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 0SD 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 0SD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK2 0SD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK2 0SD
| 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 0SD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 3.48 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 3.7 km | |
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | Pass October 27, 2021 | 5.01 km | |
| Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant | Pass July 1, 2019 | 5.16 km | |
| Usave | Pass November 10, 2017 | 5.17 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 5.32 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 5.32 km | |
| Playbugs | Pass June 16, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Late Lunch | Pass March 9, 2018 | 5.39 km | |
| Lochside Playgroup | Awaiting Inspection July 30, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| The Kidz Stop | Pass December 20, 2018 | 5.39 km | |
| Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd | Pass March 12, 2018 | 5.46 km | |
| Westfield Primary Nursery School | Pass June 14, 2018 | 5.47 km | |
| Westfield Primary School | Pass March 4, 2020 | 5.47 km | |
| Westfield Primary School Breakfast Club | Pass September 6, 2016 | 5.47 km | |
| West Lothian Leisure | Pass March 5, 2019 | 5.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK2 0SD - Data from Apr 2022
| Craigs Terrace | 24 m | |
| Craigs Terrace | 82 m | |
| Comely Terrace | 225 m | |
| Sunnyside Road | 265 m | |
| Quarry Brae | 296 m | |
| Polmont Station | 923 m | |
| Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) | 3.41 km | |
| Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) | 3.68 km | |
| Polmont Station | 880 m | |
| Polmont Station | 885 m | |
| Polmont Station | 902 m | |
| Entrance | 21.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK2 0SD - Data from Dec 2021
| Craigend Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 2.11 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 2.11 km | |
| Haining Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Muir Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Old Reservoir | 3.02 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 3.28 km | |
| Avon Banks Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Muiravonside Wood | 3.39 km | |
| North Glen | Valley | 3.41 km |
| Blue Braes | 3.43 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Greyrigg | 3.6 km | |
| South Glen | Valley | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK2 0SD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.6 Mbps | 134.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 21.2 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 166.6 | 17.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for FK2 0SD - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.97683400 |
| Longitude | -3.71191500 |
| OS Easting | 293269 |
| OS Northing | 0677306 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001232 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maddiston and Rumford |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maddiston and Rumford - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |