Postcode FK2 7AJ (Falkirk)

Map showing FK2 7AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK2 7AJ is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK2 7AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK2 7AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 7AJ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to FK2 7AJ is Scotia Place which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornbridge Road and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 583 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK2 7AJ is Railway Tavern and is 8.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 17, 2002. The nearest takeaway food is available from Red Chillies and is 8.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FK2 7AJ 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 7AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FK2 7AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Scotia Place 21 m
Kerse Place 166 m
Stewart Road 177 m
Ladysmill 181 m
Sutton Place 207 m
Garden Street 213 m
Springbank Gardens 224 m
Kerse Lane 235 m
Bellsmeadow Road 239 m
Queen Street 253 m
Cromwell Road West 275 m
Bellevue Street 288 m
Weir Street 298 m
Fairfield Place 300 m
Millburn Street 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK2 7AJ

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 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
6.77 km
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
7.39 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
7.66 km
Brown And Mason Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
7.81 km
Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2019
7.9 km
Co-Op Kincardine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 10, 2018
8.01 km
Forth Bay Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
8.04 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
8.05 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 17, 2002
8.07 km
The Auld Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 9, 2003
8.07 km
Bridge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 18, 2015
8.12 km
Faodail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
8.16 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
8.19 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
8.19 km
Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2003
8.19 km
Garvies Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 12, 2022
8.21 km
Nicky's Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2009
8.21 km
Pirries Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 14, 2011
8.21 km
Red Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 27, 2019
8.21 km
Secret Chef Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 22, 2019
8.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK2 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Thornbridge Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Thornbridge Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Millburn Street Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Gala Bingo Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Gala Bingo Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Meadow Street Taxi Rank 330 m
Callendar Road Taxi Rank 438 m
Falkirk Grahamston Station Taxi Rank 573 m
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 583 m
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 587 m
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 610 m
Entrance Air 26.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK2 7AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 2.2 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Kilbean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Cleuch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Easter Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Canada Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Tamfourhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Old Reservoir Inland Water 3.64 km
Wester Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Greenrig Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Craigburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK2 7AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.6 Mbps 110.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 36 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% 24 3.5
30-300 Mbps 8.3% 100.6 16
300+ Mbps 91.7% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 180,623 kWh - mean 13,894 kWh : median 9,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK2 7AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.00166200
Longitude -3.77550800
OS Easting 289372
OS Northing 0680169
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
872
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Falkirk
Electoral Ward Falkirk North
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001258
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Falkirk - Grahamston
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Falkirk - Grahamston - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7B3