Postcode FK4 1LX (Falkirk)

Map showing FK4 1LX and nearby postcodes

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

FK4 1LX 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 1LX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to FK4 1LX is Fairfield Avenue which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highland Dykes Crescent and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 4.1 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 168.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 2.2 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 FK4 1LX 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 1LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fairfield Avenue 79 m
Highland Dykes Crescent 137 m
Larbert Road 151 m
Wheatlands Avenue 162 m
Peathill Road 178 m
Margaret Drive 223 m
Wellpark Terrace 240 m
Chacefield Street 241 m
Ford Road 254 m
Ure Crescent 285 m
Greenfield Street 286 m
Bonnyview Gardens 330 m
Anderson Street 335 m
Skene Street 340 m
Highland Dykes Drive 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK4 1LX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highland Dykes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Peathill Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Peathill Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Fairfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Highland Dykes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 268 m
High Street Taxi Rank 371 m
Shopping Centre Taxi Rank 2.5 km
Larbert Station Taxi Rank 4.13 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Entrance Air 33.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cowden Hill Hill Or Mountain 540 m
Chacefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Elf Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
St Helen's Loch Inland Water 1.47 km
Heads Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Seabegs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Rasp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Little Denny Reservoir Inland Water 2.46 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Skipperton Glen Valley 2.67 km
Oakbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Old Mill Lade Inland Water 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 168.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10.5 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 79 12
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 256,806 kWh - mean 14,267 kWh : median 13,857 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 48,616 kWh - mean 2,701 kWh : median 2,505 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK4 1LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.00495300
Longitude -3.88786500
OS Easting 282376
OS Northing 0680721
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2155
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001234
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bonnybridge
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bonnybridge - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C3