Postcode FK2 9RS (Falkirk)

Map showing FK2 9RS and nearby postcodes

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

FK2 9RS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 9RS as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to FK2 9RS is Elm Drive which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 1.74 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 171.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 1.8 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 9RS 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to FK2 9RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elm Drive 56 m
Fir Grove 90 m
Oak Bank 115 m
Laurel Grove 173 m
Yew Terrace 200 m
Dovecot Road 206 m
Ash Grove 206 m
Westquarter Avenue 217 m
Braeside Place 224 m
Cedar Crescent 238 m
Garden Terrace 255 m
Hillside Terrace 261 m
Woodburn Crescent 297 m
Langton Road 328 m
Park Crescent 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK2 9RS

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 9RS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
4.93 km
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
5.07 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
5.24 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
5.61 km
Whitecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
5.82 km
Whitecross Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2022
5.82 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
6.26 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
6.26 km
The Bridge Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2021
7 km
Usave Retailers - other Pass
November 10, 2017
7.15 km
Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 1, 2019
7.15 km
Playbugs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2021
7.21 km
Deanburn Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 25, 2022
7.31 km
Deanburn Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
December 12, 2019
7.31 km
Windmill Playgroup School/college/university Pass
June 25, 2019
7.31 km
Westfield Primary Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 14, 2018
7.38 km
Westfield Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 4, 2020
7.38 km
Westfield Primary School Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 6, 2016
7.38 km
Late Lunch Other catering premises Pass
March 9, 2018
7.39 km
Lochside Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 30, 2021
7.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Swing Park Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Wellbank Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Wellbank Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Callendar Road Taxi Rank 2.54 km
Meadow Street Taxi Rank 2.57 km
Polmont Station Rail 1.74 km
Polmont Station Rail 1.75 km
Polmont Station Rail 1.77 km
Entrance Air 24.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westquarter Glen Valley 424 m
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Old Reservoir Inland Water 2.53 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 3.01 km
Cleuch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Easter Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Kilbean Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Craigend Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Western Channel Inland Water 4.12 km
Haining Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 171.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 137,065 kWh - mean 11,422 kWh : median 10,570 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 35,587 kWh - mean 2,966 kWh : median 2,603 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK2 9RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.99069700
Longitude -3.74100100
OS Easting 291493
OS Northing 0678894
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
853
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001312
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Laurieston and Westquarter
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Laurieston and Westquarter - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7B3