The postcode FK2 7FW is located in Falkirk It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. FK2 7FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK2 7FW 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 7FW as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.
The closest road name to FK2 7FW is Scotia Place which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thornbridge Road and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 634 m away.
The local pub for residents of FK2 7FW is Railway Tavern and is 8.04 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 8.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 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 7FW 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 7FW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK2 7FW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK2 7FW
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| 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 7FW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 6.72 km | |
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 7.62 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 7.76 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 7.86 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 7.98 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 8.01 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 8.01 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 8.04 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 8.04 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 8.08 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 8.13 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 8.13 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 8.13 km | |
| Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare | Pass March 19, 2003 | 8.15 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 8.17 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 8.17 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 8.17 km | |
| Red Chillies | Pass August 27, 2019 | 8.17 km | |
| Secret Chef | Pass July 22, 2019 | 8.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK2 7FW - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornbridge Road | 85 m | |
| Thornbridge Road | 107 m | |
| Millburn Street | 223 m | |
| Queen Street | 307 m | |
| Randyford Street | 312 m | |
| Meadow Street | 379 m | |
| Callendar Road | 481 m | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Station | 624 m | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 634 m | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 639 m | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 661 m | |
| Entrance | 26.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK2 7FW - Data from Dec 2021
| Callendar Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Mavisbank Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.52 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Kilbean Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Cleuch Plantation | 3.08 km | |
| Easter Strip | 3.11 km | |
| Canada Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Tamfourhill Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Old Reservoir | 3.64 km | |
| Wester Strip | 3.71 km | |
| Greenrig Strip | 3.78 km | |
| Craigburn Wood | 4.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK2 7FW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 96.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 105.8 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for FK2 7FW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.00180000 |
| Longitude | -3.77464900 |
| OS Easting | 289426 |
| OS Northing | 0680183 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Falkirk |
| Electoral Ward | Falkirk North |
| 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: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Eastern European communities |
| 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 | 7B1 |