Postcode FK2 9LE (Falkirk)

Map showing FK2 9LE and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK2 9LE is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK2 9LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK2 9LE 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 9LE as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to FK2 9LE is Kenilworth Drive which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mary Square and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 2.24 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK2 9LE is Kinneil Bowling & Social Club and is 7.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 200.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FK2 9LE 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 9LE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kenilworth Drive 34 m
Park Avenue 55 m
Mary Street 97 m
George Street 100 m
Abbotsford Drive 112 m
Mary Square 130 m
The Thrums 141 m
Burns Crescent 150 m
James Street 180 m
Boyd Street 195 m
Aven Drive 212 m
Lorne Gardens 217 m
Munro Gardens 228 m
Grahamsdyke Street 229 m
Braeview 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK2 9LE

Introduction January 1980
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 9LE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
5.35 km
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
5.8 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
6 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
6.39 km
Whitecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
6.6 km
Whitecross Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2022
6.6 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
6.67 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
6.67 km
Brown And Mason Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
7.2 km
Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2019
7.72 km
The Bridge Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2021
7.74 km
Deanburn Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 25, 2022
7.77 km
Deanburn Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
December 12, 2019
7.77 km
Windmill Playgroup School/college/university Pass
June 25, 2019
7.77 km
Usave Retailers - other Pass
November 10, 2017
7.87 km
Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 1, 2019
7.88 km
Playbugs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2021
7.9 km
Kinneil Bowling & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2019
7.91 km
Open Door Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 22, 2019
7.91 km
Forth Bay Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
7.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mary Square Bus Stop/Station 94 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Mary Square Bus Stop/Station 110 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
James Street Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Callendar Road Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Meadow Street Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Baxters Wynd Taxi Rank 2.14 km
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Entrance Air 24.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 228 m
Westquarter Glen Valley 814 m
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Old Reservoir Inland Water 3 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Cleuch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 3.61 km
Kilbean Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Easter Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Western Channel Inland Water 3.81 km
Wester Strip Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Canada Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 200.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.5 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 586 40.3

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 191,408 kWh - mean 10,634 kWh : median 11,098 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK2 9LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.99683900
Longitude -3.75020800
OS Easting 290936
OS Northing 0679592
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2172
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001226
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Laurieston and Westquarter
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Laurieston and Westquarter - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C1