The postcode FK2 9LW is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK2 9LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK2 9LW 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 9LW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to FK2 9LW is Mary Square which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mary Square and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 2.35 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK2 9LW is Kinneil Bowling & Social Club and is 7.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for FK2 9LW 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 9LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK2 9LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK2 9LW
| 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 9LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 5.28 km | |
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 5.69 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 5.89 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 6.28 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 6.5 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 6.59 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 6.59 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 7.21 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | Pass October 27, 2021 | 7.63 km | |
| Deanburn Primary School | Pass February 25, 2022 | 7.69 km | |
| Deanburn Primary School Nursery | Pass December 12, 2019 | 7.69 km | |
| Windmill Playgroup | Pass June 25, 2019 | 7.69 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 7.75 km | |
| Usave | Pass November 10, 2017 | 7.76 km | |
| Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant | Pass July 1, 2019 | 7.78 km | |
| Playbugs | Pass June 16, 2021 | 7.79 km | |
| Kinneil Bowling & Social Club | Pass October 24, 2019 | 7.83 km | |
| Open Door | Pass March 22, 2019 | 7.83 km | |
| Late Lunch | Pass March 9, 2018 | 8.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK2 9LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Mary Square | 42 m | |
| Mary Square | 98 m | |
| Boyd Street | 148 m | |
| James Street | 149 m | |
| George Street | 171 m | |
| Callendar Road | 1.92 km | |
| Meadow Street | 1.93 km | |
| Baxters Wynd | 2.24 km | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Entrance | 24.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK2 9LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Swinedyke Plantation | 239 m | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 738 m |
| Callendar Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Old Reservoir | 2.96 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 3.02 km | |
| Cleuch Plantation | 3.41 km | |
| Fox Covert | 3.45 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 3.51 km | |
| Easter Strip | 3.74 km | |
| Kilbean Wood | 3.75 km | |
| Western Channel | 3.81 km | |
| Wester Strip | 4.5 km | |
| Canada Wood | 4.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK2 9LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.99627600 |
| Longitude | -3.74874000 |
| OS Easting | 291026 |
| OS Northing | 0679527 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| 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 | 7C3 |