The postcode FK2 8QB is located in Falkirk It was introduced in February 1986 and is an active postcode. FK2 8QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK2 8QB 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 8QB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to FK2 8QB is Millar Place which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dunrobin Avenue and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 2.54 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK2 8QB 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 6.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 156 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.5 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 8QB 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 8QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK2 8QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK2 8QB
| Introduction | February 1986 |
| 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 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 5.87 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 5.87 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 5.91 km | |
| Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare | Pass March 19, 2003 | 5.98 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 5.99 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 6 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 6.02 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 6.04 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 6.04 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 6.04 km | |
| Red Chillies | Pass August 27, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| Secret Chef | Pass July 22, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| Best One | Awaiting Inspection December 16, 2013 | 6.12 km | |
| Chen | Pass September 23, 2019 | 6.12 km | |
| Ilarios | Pass August 27, 2019 | 6.12 km | |
| S M Bayne | Pass January 29, 2013 | 6.12 km | |
| Scottish Co-op | Pass December 18, 2012 | 6.12 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | Pass January 14, 2002 | 6.12 km | |
| Lodge St John Tulliallan 598 Social Club | Pass June 21, 2013 | 6.14 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 6.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK2 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Dunrobin Avenue | 157 m | |
| Dunrobin Avenue | 227 m | |
| Franchi Drive | 285 m | |
| Franchi Drive | 293 m | |
| Redpath Drive | 403 m | |
| The Plough | 1.71 km | |
| Larbert Station | 2.53 km | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Station | 3.98 km | |
| Larbert Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Larbert Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Larbert Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Entrance | 28.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK2 8QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Crow Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Letham Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Smithy Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Wallacebank Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Pows Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Trouchie Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Christieneuck Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Hill of Airth | 3.71 km | |
| Avenue Plantation | 3.77 km | |
| Davidscraig Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Big Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Baxter Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Whinnie Muir | 4.15 km | |
| Oakbank Wood | 4.23 km | |
| Dunmore Wood | 4.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK2 8QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 156 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25.3 | 6.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 134.8 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 673.3 | 41.3 |
Energy usage data for FK2 8QB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.03730300 |
| Longitude | -3.79899200 |
| OS Easting | 288011 |
| OS Northing | 0684173 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |