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FK1 2JQ

POSTCODE

FK1 2JQ is a postcode in Upper Braes.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9448, -3.7819
OS grid NS888738 (288,808, 673,849)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C7RW6V9+W6
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most deprived 30–40%
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 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2107
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2107 places this postcode in Decile 4 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

    5.3 km straight lineabout 66 min

  • Polmont Station

    Rail · Entrance 3

    6.1 km straight lineabout 76 min

  • Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station

    Rail · SE Entrance

    6.4 km straight lineabout 80 min

Bus stops

  • Neuk's

    Bus · At · east

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Neuk's

    Bus · Opp · west

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

Coordinates & Location for FK1 2JQ

Scotland
Country
Falkirk
Local Authority
Upper Braes
Ward
Livingston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK1 2JQ
Coordinates
55.9448, -3.7819
Grid reference
NS888738
Easting
288,808
Northing
673,849
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RW6V9+W6
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Livingston
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
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 - 05 S01016287
S01016287
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Braes Villages S02003016
S02003016
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Braes Villages - 05 S01009188
S01009188
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

7:49 AM6:10 PM
7:49 AM
Sunrise
6:10 PM
Sunset
10 hours 21 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:49 AM
Sunset (today)
6:10 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 21 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 2JQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban 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 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 2107 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01016287 and MSOA S02003016 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK1 2JQ 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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