Postcode FK2 8QA (Falkirk)

Map showing FK2 8QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK2 8QA is located in Falkirk It was introduced in February 1986 and is an active postcode. FK2 8QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK2 8QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8QA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to FK2 8QA is Ferguson Drive which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunrobin Avenue and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 2.53 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK2 8QA is Railway Tavern and is 5.87 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 6.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 2.4 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 8QA 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 8QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FK2 8QA, and the approximate distance away.

Ferguson Drive 20 m
Cadell Drive 70 m
Millar Place 85 m
Redpath Drive 183 m
Dunrobin Avenue 189 m
Hunter Place 196 m
Drumlanrig Place 224 m
Bellsdyke Road 236 m
A88 236 m
Barra Place 241 m
Kenmure Place 246 m
Kildrummy Avenue 256 m
Inverary Drive 261 m
Finlarig Court 275 m
Douglas Place 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK2 8QA

Introduction February 1986
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 8QA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 17, 2002
5.87 km
The Auld Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 9, 2003
5.87 km
Co-Op Kincardine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 10, 2018
5.91 km
Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2003
5.98 km
Bridge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 18, 2015
5.99 km
Faodail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
6 km
Forth Bay Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
6.01 km
Garvies Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 12, 2022
6.03 km
Nicky's Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2009
6.03 km
Pirries Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 14, 2011
6.03 km
Red Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 27, 2019
6.03 km
Secret Chef Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 22, 2019
6.03 km
Best One Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
December 16, 2013
6.12 km
Chen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 23, 2019
6.12 km
Ilarios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 27, 2019
6.12 km
S M Bayne Retailers - other Pass
January 29, 2013
6.12 km
Scottish Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 18, 2012
6.12 km
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2002
6.12 km
Lodge St John Tulliallan 598 Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 21, 2013
6.14 km
Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2019
6.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK2 8QA - Data from Apr 2022

Dunrobin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Dunrobin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Redpath Drive Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Franchi Drive Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Franchi Drive Bus Stop/Station 325 m
The Plough Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Larbert Station Taxi Rank 2.52 km
Falkirk Grahamston Station Taxi Rank 3.89 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Entrance Air 28.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK2 8QA - Data from Dec 2021

Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Letham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Smithy Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Wallacebank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Trouchie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Pows Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Christieneuck Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Hill of Airth Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Avenue Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Davidscraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Baxter Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Whinnie Muir Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Oakbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Dunmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK2 8QA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 111.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 103 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 345,457 kWh - mean 15,703 kWh : median 14,640 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 81,522 kWh - mean 3,706 kWh : median 3,580 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK2 8QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.03658900
Longitude -3.79802700
OS Easting 288069
OS Northing 0684092
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6425
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Falkirk
Electoral Ward Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001291
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stenhousemuir - Antonshill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stenhousemuir - Antonshill - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6A3