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FK6 5AN

POSTCODE

FK6 5AN is a postcode in Denny and Banknock.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.0166, -3.9142
OS grid NS807820 (280,767, 682,068)
IMD Scotland
2/10
Decile 2
Plus Code
9C8R238P+M8
Most 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 2 — Most deprived 10–20%
1048
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1048 places this postcode in Decile 2 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

  • Larbert Rail Station

    Rail

    5.2 km straight lineabout 66 min

  • Camelon Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    6.1 km straight lineabout 76 min

  • Falkirk High Rail Station

    Rail · SW Entrance

    8.0 km straight lineabout 100 min

Bus stops

  • Anderson Drive

    Bus · opp · north-west

    54 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Anderson Drive

    Bus · at · south-east

    69 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Timmons Place

    Bus · opp · south-west

    149 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Timmons Place

    Bus · at · north-east

    156 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Shanks Avenue

    Bus · opp · north-east

    184 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for FK6 5AN

Scotland
Country
Falkirk
Local Authority
Denny and Banknock
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK6 5AN
Coordinates
56.0166, -3.9142
Grid reference
NS807820
Easting
280,767
Northing
682,068
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R238P+M8
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
Denny - Nethermains - 05 S01016159
S01016159
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Denny - Nethermains S02002989
S02002989
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Denny - Nethermains - 05 S01009065
S01009065
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Denny - Nethermains S02001698
S02001698
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

7:54 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 FK6 5AN 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 1048 · Decile 2
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016159 and MSOA S02002989 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK6 5AN 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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