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FK1 1QS

POSTCODE

FK1 1QS is a postcode in Falkirk South.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9935, -3.7850
OS grid NS887792 (288,754, 679,279)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C7RX6V7+CX
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3919
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3919 places this postcode in Decile 6 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Falkirk High Rail Station

    Rail

    487 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station

    Rail · SE Entrance

    971 m straight lineabout 12 min

  • Camelon Rail Station

    Rail · East Entrance

    2.5 km straight lineabout 31 min

Bus stops

  • Comely Park Primary School

    Bus · at · north-east

    172 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Jacob Place

    Bus · opp · west

    185 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • High Station Road

    Bus · opp · south-west

    189 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Glenbrae Court

    Bus · at · east

    196 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Jacob Place

    Bus · at · east

    201 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for FK1 1QS

Scotland
Country
Falkirk
Local Authority
Falkirk South
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK1 1QS
Coordinates
55.9935, -3.7850
Grid reference
NS887792
Easting
288,754
Northing
679,279
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RX6V7+CX
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Falkirk and Stirling
ITL Region
Falkirk
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Falkirk
Local Authority
Council Area
Falkirk S14000083
Constituency
S14000083
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Falkirk South
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
Falkirk - Town Centre and Callendar Park - 03 S01016250
S01016250
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Falkirk - Town Centre and Callendar Park S02003008
S02003008
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Falkirk - Town Centre and Callendar Park - 03 S01009151
S01009151
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Falkirk - Town Centre and Callendar Park S02001715
S02001715
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:56 AM6:03 PM
7:56 AM
Sunrise
6:03 PM
Sunset
10 hours 7 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:56 AM
Sunset (today)
6:03 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 7 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode FK1 1QS introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 3919 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016250 and MSOA S02003008 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK1 1QS is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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