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FK4 1JQ

POSTCODE

FK4 1JQ is a postcode in Denny and Banknock.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9867, -3.9539
OS grid NS782788 (278,200, 678,802)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C7RX2PW+MC
Least 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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3728
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3728 places this postcode in Decile 6 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

    5.2 km straight lineabout 65 min

  • Croy Rail Station

    Rail

    6.2 km straight lineabout 77 min

  • Greenfaulds Rail Station

    Rail

    6.2 km straight lineabout 78 min

Bus stops

  • Bankier Road

    Bus · after · east

    338 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Viewfield Road

    Bus · opp · south

    346 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Viewfield Road

    Bus · At · south

    361 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Bog Road

    Bus · at · west

    478 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • BP Garage

    Bus · opp · west

    502 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for FK4 1JQ

Scotland
Country
Falkirk
Local Authority
Denny and Banknock
Ward
Glasgow
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK4 1JQ
Coordinates
55.9867, -3.9539
Grid reference
NS782788
Easting
278,200
Northing
678,802
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RX2PW+MC
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Glasgow
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 - 06 S01016170
S01016170
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Banknock, Haggs and Longcroft S02002991
S02002991
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Banknock, Haggs and Longcroft - 06 S01009076
S01009076
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

7:54 AM6:06 PM
7:54 AM
Sunrise
6:06 PM
Sunset
10 hours 12 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:54 AM
Sunset (today)
6:06 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 12 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 1JQ 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 3728 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016170 and MSOA S02002991 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK4 1JQ 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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