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FK2 8HQ

POSTCODE

FK2 8HQ is a postcode in Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.0266, -3.7757
OS grid NS894829 (289,428, 682,949)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9C8R26GF+MP
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3088
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3088 places this postcode in Decile 5 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 Grahamston Rail Station

    Rail

    2.7 km straight lineabout 34 min

  • Larbert Rail Station

    Rail · NW Entrance

    3.4 km straight lineabout 42 min

  • Camelon Rail Station

    Rail · East Entrance

    3.5 km straight lineabout 43 min

Bus stops

  • Victoria Inn

    Bus · at · south

    80 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Church Street

    Bus · opp · south-east

    125 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Church Street

    Bus · after · north-west

    151 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Victoria Inn

    Bus · opp · north

    157 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Gairdoch Park

    Bus · opp · south

    256 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for FK2 8HQ

Scotland
Country
Falkirk
Local Authority
Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK2 8HQ
Coordinates
56.0266, -3.7757
Grid reference
NS894829
Easting
289,428
Northing
682,949
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R26GF+MP
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
Alloa and Grangemouth S14000064
Constituency
S14000064
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst
Constituency code
S14000064
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
Carronshore - 01 S01016217
S01016217
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Carronshore S02003001
S02003001
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Carronshore - 01 S01009117
S01009117
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Carronshore S02001709
S02001709
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

7:56 AM6:03 PM
7:56 AM
Sunrise
6:03 PM
Sunset
10 hours 7 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:56 AM
Sunset (today)
6:03 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 7 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 8HQ 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 3088 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016217 and MSOA S02003001 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK2 8HQ 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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