FK2 0QZ

POSTCODE

FK2 0QZ is a postcode in Lower Braes.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9898, -3.7067
OS grid NS936787 (293,632, 678,742)
SIMD 2020v2
8/10
Rank 5122
Plus Code
9C7RX7QV+W8
Least deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
SIMD 2020v2
£184,149
Median property price · 2023 sales · 10 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 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
5122
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
15
Quintile
4
Income
5249.5
Employment
4905
Health
4182
Education
4000
Access
2955
Crime
4549
Housing
5661

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · FK2 0QZ
Registers of Scotland · Polmont - 05 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£200,119
Median price: £184,149
2023 sales · 10 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near FK2 0QZ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Polmont Rail Station

    Rail

    765 m straight lineabout 10 min
  • Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway)

    Rail

    2.9 km straight lineabout 36 min
  • Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway)

    Rail

    3.4 km straight lineabout 42 min

Bus stops

  • Wilson Avenue

    Bus · at · south-west

    64 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Claremont Inn

    Bus · at · east

    102 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Black Bull Inn

    Bus · opp · east

    135 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Zetland Terrace

    Bus · opp · west

    147 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Black Bull Inn

    Bus · at · west

    154 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for FK2 0QZ

Scotland
Country
Falkirk
Local Authority
Lower Braes
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK2 0QZ
Coordinates
55.9898, -3.7067
Grid reference
NS936787
Easting
293,632
Northing
678,742
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RX7QV+W8
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
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 - 05 S01016312
S01016312
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Polmont S02003020
S02003020
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Polmont - 05 S01009209
S01009209
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Polmont S02001727
S02001727
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

8:04 AM5:53 PM
8:04 AM
Sunrise
5:53 PM
Sunset
9 hours 49 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:04 AM
Sunset (today)
5:53 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 49 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 0QZ 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 5122 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016312 and MSOA S02003020 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK2 0QZ 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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