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FK2 0QW

POSTCODE

FK2 0QW is a postcode in Lower Braes.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9883, -3.6957
OS grid NS943785 (294,309, 678,555)
IMD Scotland
9/10
Decile 9
Plus Code
9C7RX8Q3+8P
Least deprived 10–20%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 10–20%
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 9 — Least deprived 10–20%
5868
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5868 places this postcode in Decile 9 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

  • Polmont Station

    Rail · Entrance 2

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway)

    Underground

    2.2 km straight lineabout 28 min

  • Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway)

    Underground

    2.7 km straight lineabout 33 min

Bus stops

  • Lawers Crescent

    Bus · after · north

    83 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Lawers Crescent

    Bus · opp · south

    148 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Glen Lyon Court

    Bus · opp · west

    159 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Glen Lyon Court

    Bus · at · east

    164 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Gilston Crescent

    Bus · opp · east

    234 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for FK2 0QW

Scotland
Country
Falkirk
Local Authority
Lower Braes
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK2 0QW
Coordinates
55.9883, -3.6957
Grid reference
NS943785
Easting
294,309
Northing
678,555
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RX8Q3+8P
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
Lower 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
Polmont - 01 S01016308
S01016308
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Polmont S02003020
S02003020
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Polmont - 01 S01009205
S01009205
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Polmont S02001727
S02001727
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

7:45 AM6:15 PM
7:45 AM
Sunrise
6:15 PM
Sunset
10 hours 30 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:45 AM
Sunset (today)
6:15 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 30 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 FK2 0QW 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 5868 · Decile 9
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016308 and MSOA S02003020 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK2 0QW 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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