Postcode FK2 9QY (Falkirk)

Map showing FK2 9QY and nearby postcodes

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

FK2 9QY 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 9QY as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to FK2 9QY is Fitz Morris Gardens which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dundas Crescent and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 2.21 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK2 9QY is Kinneil Bowling & Social Club and is 7.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fitz Morris Gardens 66 m
Briardene 97 m
Dundas Road 113 m
Cotton Lane 124 m
Dundas Crescent 143 m
Grahamsdyke Street 146 m
Zetland Drive 200 m
Hornbeam Crescent 213 m
Athol Crescent 217 m
Mary Square 246 m
The Thrums 248 m
Abbotsford Drive 251 m
Boyd Street 261 m
Park Crescent 272 m
School Road 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK2 9QY

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 9QY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
5.06 km
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
5.46 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
5.63 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
6.03 km
Whitecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
6.24 km
Whitecross Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2022
6.24 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
6.36 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
6.36 km
Brown And Mason Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
7.12 km
The Bridge Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2021
7.37 km
Deanburn Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 25, 2022
7.45 km
Deanburn Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
December 12, 2019
7.45 km
Windmill Playgroup School/college/university Pass
June 25, 2019
7.45 km
Usave Retailers - other Pass
November 10, 2017
7.51 km
Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 1, 2019
7.52 km
Playbugs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2021
7.54 km
Kinneil Bowling & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2019
7.59 km
Open Door Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 22, 2019
7.59 km
Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2019
7.73 km
Late Lunch Other catering premises Pass
March 9, 2018
7.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dundas Crescent Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Grahamsdyke Street Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Grahamsdyke Street Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Dundas Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Dundas Crescent Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Callendar Road Taxi Rank 2.18 km
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 2.18 km
Meadow Street Taxi Rank 2.19 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.21 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.23 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.24 km
Entrance Air 24.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 343 m
Westquarter Glen Valley 701 m
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Old Reservoir Inland Water 2.97 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 3.26 km
Cleuch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Western Channel Inland Water 3.72 km
Easter Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Kilbean Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Craigend Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km
Haining Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 74.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.5 9.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 180,897 kWh - mean 25,842 kWh : median 23,106 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 27,357 kWh - mean 4,560 kWh : median 4,489 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK2 9QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.99577600
Longitude -3.74470900
OS Easting 291276
OS Northing 0679465
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: 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