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FK4 1HJ

POSTCODE

FK4 1HJ is a postcode in Denny and Banknock.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9907, -3.9414
OS grid NS789792 (278,992, 679,232)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9C7RX3R5+7C
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%
3151
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3151 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

  • Cumbernauld Rail Station

    Rail

    5.9 km straight lineabout 74 min

  • Greenfaulds Rail Station

    Rail

    7.0 km straight lineabout 87 min

  • Croy Rail Station

    Rail

    7.1 km straight lineabout 88 min

Bus stops

  • Co-op

    Bus · at · north

    56 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Kerr Crescent

    Bus · at · west

    112 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Tavern

    Bus · at · east

    113 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Auchincloch Drive

    Bus · opp · north-east

    250 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Church

    Bus · opp · west

    250 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for FK4 1HJ

Scotland
Country
Falkirk
Local Authority
Denny and Banknock
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK4 1HJ
Coordinates
55.9907, -3.9414
Grid reference
NS789792
Easting
278,992
Northing
679,232
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RX3R5+7C
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
Denny and Banknock
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
Banknock, Haggs and Longcroft - 03 S01016167
S01016167
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Banknock, Haggs and Longcroft S02002991
S02002991
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Banknock, Haggs and Longcroft - 03 S01009073
S01009073
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Banknock, Haggs and Longcroft S02001700
S02001700
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

8:00 AM5:59 PM
8:00 AM
Sunrise
5:59 PM
Sunset
9 hours 59 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:00 AM
Sunset (today)
5:59 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 59 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 FK4 1HJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 3151 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016167 and MSOA S02002991 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK4 1HJ 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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