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FK1 4NS

POSTCODE

FK1 4NS is a postcode in Falkirk North.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.0013, -3.8233
OS grid NS863802 (286,392, 680,206)
IMD Scotland
1/10
Decile 1
Plus Code
9C8R252G+GM
Most deprived 10%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most deprived 10%
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 1 — Most deprived 10%
170
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 170 places this postcode in Decile 1 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

  • Camelon Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    618 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Falkirk High Rail Station

    Rail · SW Entrance

    2.1 km straight lineabout 27 min

  • Larbert Rail Station

    Rail · SW Entrance

    2.4 km straight lineabout 29 min

Bus stops

  • Glenfuir Street

    Bus · opp · east

    130 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Glenfuir Street

    Bus · at · west

    138 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Fairlie Street

    Bus · before · south

    215 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Fairlie Street

    Bus · after · north

    225 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Fairlie Drive

    Bus · at · west

    236 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for FK1 4NS

Scotland
Country
Falkirk
Local Authority
Falkirk North
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK1 4NS
Coordinates
56.0013, -3.8233
Grid reference
NS863802
Easting
286,392
Northing
680,206
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R252G+GM
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 North
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 - Camelon East - 01 S01016258
S01016258
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Falkirk - Camelon East S02003010
S02003010
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Falkirk - Camelon East - 01 S01009159
S01009159
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Falkirk - Camelon East S02001717
S02001717
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

7:47 AM6:13 PM
7:47 AM
Sunrise
6:13 PM
Sunset
10 hours 26 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:47 AM
Sunset (today)
6:13 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 26 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 4NS 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 170 · Decile 1
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016258 and MSOA S02003010 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK1 4NS 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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