Postcode FK2 9LT (Falkirk)

Map showing FK2 9LT and nearby postcodes

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

FK2 9LT 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 9LT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to FK2 9LT is Grahamsdyke Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grahamsdyke Street and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 2.36 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK2 9LT is Kinneil Bowling & Social Club and is 7.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grahamsdyke Street 21 m
The Thrums 104 m
Abbotsford Drive 131 m
Mary Square 154 m
Cotton Lane 167 m
Dundas Road 173 m
Briardene 177 m
Zetland Drive 202 m
Fitz Morris Gardens 214 m
Boyd Street 220 m
Mary Street 226 m
James Street 229 m
Burns Crescent 232 m
Park Avenue 241 m
Dundas Crescent 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK2 9LT

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 9LT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
5.13 km
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
5.61 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
5.77 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
6.17 km
Whitecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
6.38 km
Whitecross Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2022
6.38 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
6.44 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
6.44 km
Brown And Mason Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
7.08 km
The Bridge Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2021
7.51 km
Deanburn Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 25, 2022
7.54 km
Deanburn Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
December 12, 2019
7.54 km
Windmill Playgroup School/college/university Pass
June 25, 2019
7.54 km
Usave Retailers - other Pass
November 10, 2017
7.64 km
Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 1, 2019
7.65 km
Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2019
7.66 km
Playbugs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2021
7.66 km
Kinneil Bowling & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2019
7.68 km
Open Door Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 22, 2019
7.68 km
Maidenpark Post Office Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2021
7.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grahamsdyke Street Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Dundas Crescent Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Grahamsdyke Street Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Mary Square Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Dundas Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Callendar Road Taxi Rank 2.06 km
Meadow Street Taxi Rank 2.07 km
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 2.33 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.36 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.38 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.39 km
Entrance Air 24.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 198 m
Westquarter Glen Valley 788 m
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Old Reservoir Inland Water 3.04 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 3.37 km
Cleuch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Western Channel Inland Water 3.69 km
Easter Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Kilbean Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Wester Strip Woodland Or Forest 4.65 km
Craigend Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 140.2 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 12.3 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 17
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.3 14
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 502,259 kWh - mean 17,319 kWh : median 15,463 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK2 9LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.99673100
Longitude -3.74640300
OS Easting 291173
OS Northing 0679574
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3