Small user postcodeQuality indicator 2 (very high positional precision)Updated 2026-02-01
Coordinates
55.9670, -3.6654
OS grid NS961761 (296,143, 676,141)
IMD Scotland
3/10
Decile 3
Crime
—
Plus Code
9C7RX88M+QR
High deprivation
IMD Scotland
—
Crime
Scotland
Region
Live
Status
High deprivation
IMD Scotland
—
Crime
Scotland
Region
Live
Status
High deprivation
IMD Scotland
—
Crime
Scotland
Region
Live
Status
Coordinates & Location for EH49 6LS
Scotland
Country
Falkirk
Local Authority
Upper Braes
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH49 6LS
Coordinates
55.9670, -3.6654
Grid reference
NS961761
Easting
296,143
Northing
676,141
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RX88M+QR
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 2 (very high positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Falkirk and Stirling
ITL Region
Falkirk
National Park
Non-National Park
Deprivation Index(IMD)
IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 3 — Least Deprived 10%
1710
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1710 places this postcode in Decile 3 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.
Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)
Ethnicity
Total residents: N/A
No demographics data available yet.
Religion
Total residents: N/A
No demographics data available yet.
Age groups
Total residents: N/A
No demographics data available yet.
Households
Total households: N/A
No demographics data available yet.
Administrative Information
Falkirk
Local Authority
Council Area
Falkirk S14000083
Constituency
S14000083
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Upper Braes
Constituency code
S14000083
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Falkirk
Health & NHS
Forth Valley
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Forth Valley
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Falkirk Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Falkirk Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland
Statistical Areas
LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Braes Villages - 04 S01016286
S01016286
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Braes Villages S02003016
S02003016
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Braes Villages - 06 S01009189
S01009189
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Braes Villages S02001723
S02001723
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5
Sun & Time Information
4:02 AM
Sunrise
8:19 PM
Sunset
10 hours 28 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
4:02 AM
Sunset (today)
8:19 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 28 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
March 2024
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~2 years
Active Duration
2024 -> Present
March 2024 — Introduced
Postcode EH49 6LS introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode EH49 6LS is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 2024
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~2 years
Last updated
2026-02-01
Current status
Live
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