Postcode FK4 1AX (Falkirk)

Map showing FK4 1AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK4 1AX is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK4 1AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK4 1AX 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 FK4 1AX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to FK4 1AX is Gateside Avenue which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gateside Avenue and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 3.5 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK4 1AX is Railway Tavern and is 11.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 17, 2002. The nearest takeaway food is available from Red Chillies and is 12.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 189.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FK4 1AX 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 FK4 1AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FK4 1AX, and the approximate distance away.

Gateside Avenue 98 m
Wellstood Court 111 m
Thorntree Gardens 142 m
Paterson Place 165 m
Thornton Avenue 280 m
Smeaton Drive 280 m
Princess Street 327 m
Falkirk Road 341 m
Larbert Road 666 m
A883 1.3 km
M876 3.4 km
A803 3.64 km
M9 7.57 km
A905 9.72 km
A9 143.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK4 1AX

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 FK4 1AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 17, 2002
11.91 km
The Auld Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 9, 2003
11.91 km
Co-Op Kincardine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 10, 2018
11.94 km
Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2003
12.02 km
Bridge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 18, 2015
12.03 km
Faodail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
12.04 km
Garvies Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 12, 2022
12.07 km
Nicky's Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2009
12.07 km
Pirries Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 14, 2011
12.07 km
Red Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 27, 2019
12.07 km
Secret Chef Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 22, 2019
12.07 km
Lodge St John Tulliallan 598 Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 21, 2013
12.18 km
The Puttery Other catering premises Pass
March 29, 2019
12.67 km
Tulliallan Golf Course And Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 16, 2003
12.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK4 1AX - Data from Apr 2022

Gateside Avenue Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Anderson Park Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Anderson Park Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Princess Street Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Falkirk Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
High Street Taxi Rank 842 m
Shopping Centre Taxi Rank 2.98 km
Larbert Station Taxi Rank 3.52 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Entrance Air 32.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK4 1AX - Data from Dec 2021

Cowden Hill Hill Or Mountain 632 m
Elf Hill Hill Or Mountain 959 m
St Helen's Loch Inland Water 1.08 km
Chacefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Heads Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Seabegs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Rasp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Oakbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Baxter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Jean's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK4 1AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 189.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.9 2.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.3 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 571.1 39.6

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 707,695 kWh - mean 16,850 kWh : median 16,905 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK4 1AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.00456500
Longitude -3.87620200
OS Easting 283102
OS Northing 0680658
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2223
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Falkirk
Electoral Ward Bonnybridge and Larbert
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001251
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bonnybridge
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bonnybridge - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8A2