The postcode FK2 9BG is located in Falkirk It was introduced in June 2008 and is an active postcode. FK2 9BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK2 9BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 9BG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to FK2 9BG is Hawley Road which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Randyford Street and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 950 m away.
The local pub for residents of FK2 9BG is Railway Tavern and is 8.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 17, 2002.
Residents reported an average download speed of 112.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK2 9BG 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 9BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK2 9BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK2 9BG
| Introduction | June 2008 |
| 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 9BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 6.43 km | |
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 7.05 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 7.3 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 7.62 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 7.69 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 7.84 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 7.84 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 7.9 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 7.9 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 7.95 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 7.97 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 8.01 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 8.01 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 8.05 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 8.1 km | |
| Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare | Pass March 19, 2003 | 8.12 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 8.14 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 8.14 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 8.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK2 9BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Randyford Street | 169 m | |
| Randyford Street | 192 m | |
| Thornbridge Road | 238 m | |
| Thornbridge Road | 240 m | |
| Millburn Street | 273 m | |
| Meadow Street | 604 m | |
| Callendar Road | 660 m | |
| Lower Newmarket Street | 939 m | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 950 m | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 953 m | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 977 m | |
| Entrance | 26.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK2 9BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Callendar Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Mavisbank Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.65 km | |
| Kilbean Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Cleuch Plantation | 3.09 km | |
| Easter Strip | 3.18 km | |
| Old Reservoir | 3.47 km | |
| Canada Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Tamfourhill Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Wester Strip | 3.82 km | |
| Greenrig Strip | 4.01 km | |
| Western Channel | 4.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK2 9BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.4 Mbps | 112.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 19.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75.7 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for FK2 9BG - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.00089100 |
| Longitude | -3.76978000 |
| OS Easting | 289727 |
| OS Northing | 0680074 |
| 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: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001214 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Falkirk - Middlefield |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Falkirk - Middlefield - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |