Postcode FK2 9UG (Falkirk)

Map showing FK2 9UG and nearby postcodes

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

FK2 9UG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 9UG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to FK2 9UG is Kirkwood Avenue which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillock Avenue and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 890 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% 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 2 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 9UG 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 9UG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kirkwood Avenue 47 m
Ward Avenue 80 m
Hillock Avenue 122 m
Tudor Court 183 m
Salmon Inn Park 187 m
St Margarets Gardens 253 m
School View 260 m
Cranshaws Drive 263 m
Knowehead Road 289 m
Main Street 315 m
Tiree Crescent 346 m
Meadowbank Street 379 m
Wholequarter Avenue 381 m
Salmon Inn Road 383 m
Gairloch Crescent 387 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK2 9UG

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 9UG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
4.15 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
4.37 km
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
4.44 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
4.74 km
Whitecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
4.96 km
Whitecross Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2022
4.96 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
5.52 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
5.52 km
The Bridge Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2021
6.14 km
Usave Retailers - other Pass
November 10, 2017
6.28 km
Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 1, 2019
6.29 km
Playbugs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2021
6.35 km
Late Lunch Other catering premises Pass
March 9, 2018
6.52 km
Lochside Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
July 30, 2021
6.52 km
The Kidz Stop Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 20, 2018
6.52 km
Deanburn Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 25, 2022
6.54 km
Deanburn Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
December 12, 2019
6.54 km
Windmill Playgroup School/college/university Pass
June 25, 2019
6.54 km
Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 12, 2018
6.58 km
Linlithgow Bridge Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 29, 2017
6.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hillock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Kirkwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Tudor Court Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Tudor Court Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Kirkwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 865 m
Tesco Taxi Rank 3.3 km
Callendar Road Taxi Rank 3.4 km
Polmont Station Rail 890 m
Polmont Station Rail 911 m
Polmont Station Rail 923 m
Entrance Air 23.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westquarter Glen Valley 1.26 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 2.2 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Old Reservoir Inland Water 2.85 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Haining Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Craigend Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Avon Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Muir Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Western Channel Inland Water 4.06 km
Cleuch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Greyrigg Inland Water 4.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.1 Mbps 86.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.6 4.8
30-300 Mbps 4.3% 99.4 11.5
300+ Mbps 95.7% 331 36

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 613,540 kWh - mean 13,338 kWh : median 12,440 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 123,921 kWh - mean 2,637 kWh : median 2,439 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK2 9UG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98889200
Longitude -3.72748500
OS Easting 292331
OS Northing 0678672
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1756
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001281
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Redding
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Redding - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8B2