FK1 1SW

POSTCODE

FK1 1SW is a postcode in Falkirk South.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9994, -3.7683
OS grid NS898799 (289,815, 679,903)
SIMD 2020v2
5/10
Rank 3234
Plus Code
9C7RX6XJ+PM
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£160,575
Median property price · 2023 sales · 21 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3234
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
10
Quintile
3
Income
3918
Employment
3476
Health
3521
Education
5171
Access
2110
Crime
98
Housing
2906

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · FK1 1SW
Registers of Scotland · Falkirk - Town Centre and Callendar Park - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£189,261
Median price: £160,575
2023 sales · 21 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near FK1 1SW

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    1.1 km straight lineabout 13 min
  • Falkirk High Rail Station

    Rail

    1.7 km straight lineabout 21 min
  • Camelon Rail Station

    Rail · East Entrance

    3.2 km straight lineabout 39 min

Bus stops

  • St Andrew`s Primary School

    Bus · Bus Park · north

    195 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Moncks Road

    Bus · after · east

    215 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Randyford Street

    Bus · after · east

    256 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Moncks Road

    Bus · before · west

    277 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Graeme High School

    Bus · Bus Park · south

    336 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for FK1 1SW

Scotland
Country
Falkirk
Local Authority
Falkirk South
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK1 1SW
Coordinates
55.9994, -3.7683
Grid reference
NS898799
Easting
289,815
Northing
679,903
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RX6XJ+PM
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

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

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 - 01 S01016248
S01016248
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Falkirk - Town Centre and Callendar Park S02003008
S02003008
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Falkirk - Town Centre and Callendar Park - 01 S01009149
S01009149
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Falkirk - Town Centre and Callendar Park S02001715
S02001715
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

8:02 AM5:56 PM
8:02 AM
Sunrise
5:56 PM
Sunset
9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:02 AM
Sunset (today)
5:56 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 54 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 1SW introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 3234 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016248 and MSOA S02003008 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK1 1SW 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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