The postcode FK2 8QE is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK2 8QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK2 8QE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8QE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to FK2 8QE is Hunter Place which is centered 272 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Skaithmuir Cottages and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 2.59 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK2 8QE is Railway Tavern and is 5.85 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 6.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for FK2 8QE 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 8QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK2 8QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK2 8QE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 5.85 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 5.85 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 5.87 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 5.96 km | |
| Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare | Pass March 19, 2003 | 5.96 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 5.97 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 5.98 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 6.01 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 6.01 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 6.01 km | |
| Red Chillies | Pass August 27, 2019 | 6.01 km | |
| Secret Chef | Pass July 22, 2019 | 6.01 km | |
| Best One | Awaiting Inspection December 16, 2013 | 6.09 km | |
| Chen | Pass September 23, 2019 | 6.09 km | |
| Ilarios | Pass August 27, 2019 | 6.09 km | |
| S M Bayne | Pass January 29, 2013 | 6.09 km | |
| Scottish Co-op | Pass December 18, 2012 | 6.09 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | Pass January 14, 2002 | 6.09 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| Lodge St John Tulliallan 598 Social Club | Pass June 21, 2013 | 6.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK2 8QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Skaithmuir Cottages | 25 m | |
| Skaithmuir Cottages | 25 m | |
| Redpath Drive | 168 m | |
| Dunrobin Avenue | 398 m | |
| Roxburgh Place | 412 m | |
| The Plough | 1.73 km | |
| Larbert Station | 2.58 km | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Station | 3.49 km | |
| Larbert Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Larbert Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Larbert Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Entrance | 28.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK2 8QE - Data from Dec 2021
| Crow Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Letham Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Wallacebank Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Smithy Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Trouchie Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Christieneuck Wood | 3.98 km | |
| Hill of Airth | 3.98 km | |
| Pows Wood | 4.01 km | |
| Big Wood | 4.15 km | |
| Avenue Plantation | 4.32 km | |
| Baxter Wood | 4.34 km | |
| Davidscraig Wood | 4.35 km | |
| Oakbank Wood | 4.47 km | |
| Whinnie Muir | 4.56 km | |
| Dunmore Wood | 4.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK2 8QE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.03347800 |
| Longitude | -3.79324400 |
| OS Easting | 288358 |
| OS Northing | 0683738 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001291 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carse and Grangemouth Old Town |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carse and Grangemouth Old Town - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |