Postcode FK2 9RA (Falkirk)

Map showing FK2 9RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK2 9RA is located in Falkirk It was introduced in August 2010 and is an active postcode. FK2 9RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK2 9RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 9RA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to FK2 9RA is Waverley Park which is centered 170 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 1.15 km away.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waverley Park 170 m
Colliery Road 188 m
Grange Place 201 m
Meadowbank Street 240 m
Livingstone Terrace 280 m
Wholequarter Avenue 298 m
Blairlodge Avenue 322 m
School Road 325 m
Redding Road 344 m
B810 373 m
Main Street 439 m
B805 757 m
B8028 3.81 km
M9 5.47 km
A904 10.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK2 9RA

Introduction August 2010
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 9RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
4.17 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
4.64 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
4.98 km
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
5.02 km
Whitecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
5.19 km
Whitecross Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2022
5.19 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
6.05 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
6.05 km
The Bridge Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2021
6.44 km
Usave Retailers - other Pass
November 10, 2017
6.59 km
Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 1, 2019
6.59 km
Westfield Primary Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 14, 2018
6.61 km
Westfield Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 4, 2020
6.61 km
Westfield Primary School Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 6, 2016
6.61 km
Playbugs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2021
6.7 km
Late Lunch Other catering premises Pass
March 9, 2018
6.82 km
Lochside Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 30, 2021
6.82 km
The Kidz Stop Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 20, 2018
6.82 km
Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 12, 2018
6.88 km
Linlithgow Bridge Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 29, 2017
6.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tesco Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Blair`s Cottages Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Blair`s Cottages Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Canal Bridge Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Overton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 1.13 km
Callendar Road Taxi Rank 3.23 km
Meadow Street Taxi Rank 3.28 km
Polmont Station Rail 1.15 km
Polmont Station Rail 1.16 km
Polmont Station Rail 1.18 km
Entrance Air 23.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westquarter Glen Valley 1.02 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Old Reservoir Inland Water 2.25 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 2.69 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Craigend Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Cleuch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Haining Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Greyrigg Inland Water 3.72 km
Muir Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Easter Strip Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98476600
Longitude -3.73370500
OS Easting 291931
OS Northing 0678223
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4337
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Linlithgow and East 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: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001310
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reddingmuirhead and Overton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reddingmuirhead and Overton - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8C1