The postcode FK2 9LU is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK2 9LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK2 9LU 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 9LU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to FK2 9LU is Dundas Road which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grahamsdyke Street and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 2.23 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK2 9LU is Kinneil Bowling & Social Club and is 7.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.9 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 9LU 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 9LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK2 9LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK2 9LU
| 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 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 5.03 km | |
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 5.49 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 6.04 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 6.25 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 6.33 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 6.33 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 7.06 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | Pass October 27, 2021 | 7.38 km | |
| Deanburn Primary School | Pass February 25, 2022 | 7.43 km | |
| Deanburn Primary School Nursery | Pass December 12, 2019 | 7.43 km | |
| Windmill Playgroup | Pass June 25, 2019 | 7.43 km | |
| Usave | Pass November 10, 2017 | 7.51 km | |
| Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant | Pass July 1, 2019 | 7.53 km | |
| Playbugs | Pass June 16, 2021 | 7.54 km | |
| Kinneil Bowling & Social Club | Pass October 24, 2019 | 7.57 km | |
| Open Door | Pass March 22, 2019 | 7.57 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 7.67 km | |
| Late Lunch | Pass March 9, 2018 | 7.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK2 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Grahamsdyke Street | 47 m | |
| Grahamsdyke Street | 55 m | |
| Dundas Crescent | 86 m | |
| Dundas Road | 97 m | |
| Dundas Crescent | 157 m | |
| Callendar Road | 2.19 km | |
| Meadow Street | 2.19 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.21 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.23 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.25 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.26 km | |
| Entrance | 24.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK2 9LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Swinedyke Plantation | 306 m | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 758 m |
| Callendar Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 2.76 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Old Reservoir | 3.02 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 3.25 km | |
| Cleuch Plantation | 3.6 km | |
| Western Channel | 3.67 km | |
| Fox Covert | 3.69 km | |
| Easter Strip | 3.96 km | |
| Kilbean Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Craigend Wood | 4.67 km | |
| Haining Wood | 4.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK2 9LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 85.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 131.3 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FK2 9LU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.99627300 |
| Longitude | -3.74452300 |
| OS Easting | 291289 |
| OS Northing | 0679520 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Falkirk |
| Electoral Ward | Lower Braes |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |