Postcode FK2 9FB (Falkirk)

Map showing FK2 9FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK2 9FB is located in Falkirk It was introduced in November 2008 and is an active postcode. FK2 9FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK2 9FB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 9FB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to FK2 9FB is Allison Crescent which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Council Depot and is 470 m away. The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 2.07 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 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 1.7 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 9FB 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 9FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FK2 9FB, and the approximate distance away.

Allison Crescent 40 m
Mcnee Place 176 m
Jarvie Road 225 m
Mcgarvie Drive 251 m
Brown Crescent 262 m
Grant Grove 267 m
Forrester Street 280 m
Canalside Drive 281 m
Grant Drive 314 m
Aitken Crescent 343 m
John Valentine Place 353 m
Donaldson Road 384 m
Thomson Drive 423 m
North Muir Avenue 457 m
Redding Road 685 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK2 9FB

Introduction November 2008
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 9FB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
4.97 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
5.55 km
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
5.78 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
5.87 km
Whitecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
6.09 km
Whitecross Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2022
6.09 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
6.9 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
6.9 km
Westfield Primary Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 14, 2018
6.95 km
Westfield Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 4, 2020
6.95 km
Westfield Primary School Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 6, 2016
6.95 km
The Bridge Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2021
7.35 km
Usave Retailers - other Pass
November 10, 2017
7.5 km
Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 1, 2019
7.5 km
Playbugs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2021
7.62 km
Late Lunch Other catering premises Pass
March 9, 2018
7.73 km
Lochside Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 30, 2021
7.73 km
The Kidz Stop Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 20, 2018
7.73 km
Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 12, 2018
7.8 km
West Lothian Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 5, 2019
7.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK2 9FB - Data from Apr 2022

Council Depot Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Council Depot Bus Stop/Station 486 m
Westquarter Avenue Bus Stop/Station 504 m
Westquarter Avenue Bus Stop/Station 516 m
Woodburn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 563 m
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 2.05 km
Callendar Road Taxi Rank 2.45 km
Meadow Street Taxi Rank 2.52 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.07 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.08 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.1 km
Entrance Air 24.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK2 9FB - Data from Dec 2021

Westquarter Glen Valley 540 m
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Old Reservoir Inland Water 1.74 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Cleuch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Easter Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Kilbean Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 3.57 km
Greyrigg Inland Water 3.59 km
Craigend Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Wester Strip Woodland Or Forest 4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK2 9FB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.4 Mbps 35.1 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 8 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.4 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 51.3 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 556,277 kWh - mean 11,353 kWh : median 10,266 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 139,658 kWh - mean 3,036 kWh : median 2,845 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK2 9FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98485800
Longitude -3.74844900
OS Easting 291012
OS Northing 0678256
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5781
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Electoral Ward Lower Braes
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001301
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reddingmuirhead and Overton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reddingmuirhead and Overton - 04
Output Area / Small Area 5A1