The postcode FK4 1HW is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK4 1HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK4 1HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 FK4 1HW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to FK4 1HW is Larch Drive which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Viewfield Road and is 393 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 182.5 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK4 1HW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to FK4 1HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK4 1HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK4 1HW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK4 1HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Viewfield Road | 393 m | |
| Bankier Road | 412 m | |
| Bog Road | 520 m | |
| BP Garage | 523 m | |
| BP Garage | 531 m | |
| Entrance | 37.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK4 1HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Glen | Valley | 1.15 km |
| Dunns Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.51 km | |
| Upper Glen Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Castlecary Low Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Drunty Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Bandominie Strip | 2.33 km | |
| Kelvinhead Jetty | 2.39 km | |
| Drumbowie Reservoir | 2.53 km | |
| Craigs Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Bottomhead Reservoir | 2.61 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Bandominie South Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Skipperton Glen | Valley | 2.76 km |
| Drumcap Plantation | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK4 1HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 182.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 150.6 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for FK4 1HW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.98618000 |
| Longitude | -3.95479300 |
| OS Easting | 278144 |
| OS Northing | 0678748 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Falkirk |
| Electoral Ward | Denny and Banknock |
| Local Authority District | Falkirk |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000009 |
| Travel To Work Area | Glasgow |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001218 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Banknock, Haggs and Longcroft |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Banknock, Haggs and Longcroft - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |