Postcode FK2 0XW (Falkirk)

Map showing FK2 0XW and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK2 0XW is located in Falkirk It was introduced in February 2017 and is an active postcode. FK2 0XW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK2 0XW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 0XW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to FK2 0XW is Corbett Drive which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairhaven Terrace and is 207 m away. The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 2.04 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 0XW 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 0XW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Corbett Drive 16 m
Wester Newlands Drive 83 m
Nobel View 140 m
Blackley Place 161 m
Reddingrig Place 206 m
Reddingrig Court 216 m
Canalside Drive 230 m
North Muir Avenue 288 m
John Valentine Place 303 m
Muirhead Place 366 m
Shieldhill Road 386 m
Fairhaven Terrace 426 m
B810 818 m
Redding Road 884 m
B805 1.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK2 0XW

Introduction February 2017
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 0XW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
4.7 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
5.43 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
5.72 km
Whitecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
5.94 km
Whitecross Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2022
5.94 km
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
5.97 km
Westfield Primary Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 14, 2018
6.5 km
Westfield Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 4, 2020
6.5 km
Westfield Primary School Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 6, 2016
6.5 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
7 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
7 km
The Bridge Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2021
7.23 km
Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 1, 2019
7.38 km
Usave Retailers - other Pass
November 10, 2017
7.38 km
Playbugs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2021
7.54 km
Late Lunch Other catering premises Pass
March 9, 2018
7.61 km
Lochside Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 30, 2021
7.61 km
The Kidz Stop Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 20, 2018
7.61 km
Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 12, 2018
7.68 km
Torphichen Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 13, 2019
7.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fairhaven Terrace Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Fairhaven Terrace Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Redhouse Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Redhouse Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 520 m
Braeside Place Bus Stop/Station 562 m
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 2.02 km
Callendar Road Taxi Rank 2.81 km
Meadow Street Taxi Rank 2.89 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.04 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.05 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.07 km
Entrance Air 24.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westquarter Glen Valley 1 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Old Reservoir Inland Water 1.36 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Cleuch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Greyrigg Inland Water 3.13 km
Easter Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Craigend Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Kilbean Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 3.63 km
Loch Ellrig Inland Water 3.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 89 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.7 7.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.7 18.1
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 134,388 kWh - mean 14,932 kWh : median 15,210 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 38,588 kWh - mean 3,216 kWh : median 3,090 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK2 0XW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98067500
Longitude -3.74717800
OS Easting 291079
OS Northing 0677789
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5957
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Linlithgow and East 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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001301
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reddingmuirhead and Overton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reddingmuirhead and Overton - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6B2