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This section of the site is all about the FK Postcode area, also known as the Falkirk Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as FK1.
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Map of the FK Falkirk Postcode Area
Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.
Quick Facts about the FK Postcode
| Width from East to West | 50.65 mi |
| Height from North to South | 46.90 mi |
| Area of FK | 829.14 mi² |
| Maximum Width | 56.58 mi |
| Perimeter of Postcode Area | 266.09 mi |
| Number of Postcode Districts | 21 |
| Number of Postcode Sectors | 49 |
| Number of Post Towns | 18 |
| Number of Postcodes | 7,750 |
The FK postcode area represents a group of 21 postal districts in the Falkirk area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters f and k in FalkirK. The area has a population of 276,600 and covers an area of 2,553,514 hectares. Fun fact: 0.43% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Stirling and Falkirk (81.14%), Clackmannan (16.31%), Fife (1.29%), Perth and Kinross (1.08%), Dunbartonshire (0.08%), West Lothian (0.05%), Lanarkshire (0.04%), Argyll and Bute (0.01%).
Post Towns and Postcode Districts
Where is the FK Postcode Area?
The FK Falkirk Postcode is in Scotland.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: PH - Perth, PA - Paisley, KY - Kirkcaldy, EH - Edinburgh, ML - Motherwell and G - Glasgow, It also borders Firth of Forth,
How built up is the Postcode Area?
I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is FK20 and the most urban is FK3.
| Postcode District | Total Area (m²) | Footprint Area (m²) | Built Percentage % |
|---|---|---|---|
| FK20 | 298,013,201 | 64,853 | 0.02% |
| FK19 | 247,917,548 | 93,916 | 0.04% |
| FK21 | 272,968,211 | 127,162 | 0.05% |
| FK17 | 230,524,666 | 295,920 | 0.13% |
| FK18 | 14,838,224 | 20,539 | 0.14% |
| FK8 | 487,910,253 | 1,457,202 | 0.30% |
| FK16 | 67,901,403 | 201,535 | 0.30% |
| FK14 | 121,059,514 | 396,166 | 0.33% |
| FK15 | 181,178,222 | 756,902 | 0.42% |
| FK12 | 28,064,265 | 241,537 | 0.86% |
| FK6 | 70,790,786 | 698,759 | 0.99% |
| FK1 | 108,515,985 | 1,571,281 | 1.45% |
| FK7 | 115,550,370 | 1,721,378 | 1.49% |
| FK9 | 62,766,684 | 980,433 | 1.56% |
| FK4 | 29,419,617 | 687,062 | 2.34% |
| FK10 | 91,912,484 | 2,553,921 | 2.78% |
| FK2 | 77,271,726 | 2,404,132 | 3.11% |
| FK13 | 9,102,647 | 299,062 | 3.29% |
| FK5 | 19,193,968 | 1,009,172 | 5.26% |
| FK11 | 3,691,384 | 307,151 | 8.32% |
| FK3 | 14,920,081 | 1,421,439 | 9.53% |
| Total | 2,553,511,239 (m²) | 17,309,522 (m²) | 0.68% |
A map showing the boundary of FK in relation to other areas
There are 13 towns within the Falkirk postcode area.
| Unit | Area² |
|---|---|
| Hectares | 2,553,514² |
| Miles | 9,859² |
| Feet | 274,857,693,446² |
| Kilometres | 25,535² |
Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area
- Aberfoyle Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Alloa Delivery Office
- Callander Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Crianlarich Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Denny Delivery Office
- Dunblane Delivery Office
- Falkirk Delivery Office
- Grangemouth Delivery Office
- Killin Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Kippen Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Lochearnhead Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Stirling Delivery Office
- Thornhill Scale Payment Delivery Office
Tourist Attractions within the Area
We found 1 visitor attractions within the Falkirk postcode area
| Smith Art Gallery |
|---|
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Smith Art Gallery on Google Maps |
Councils within the FK Area
Towns and Villages within the Area
- Aberfoyle - village
- Airth - village
- Allandale - village
- Alloa - town
- Alva - town
- Arnprior - otherSettlement
- Ashfield - village
- Avonbridge - village
- Banknock - village
- Bannockburn - village
- Blairdrummond - otherSettlement
- Blairingone - village
- Blairlogie - village
- Bonnybridge - village
- Braco - village
- Bridge of Allan - town
- Brightons - village
- Buchlyvie - village
- California -
- Callander - town
- Carron -
- Carronshore - village
- Clackmannan - town
- Coalsnaughton - village
- Cowie - village
- Crianlarich - village
- Cumbernauld - town
- Denny - town
- Dennyloanhead - village
- Dollar - town
- Doune - town
- Dunblane - town
- Dunipace - village
- Falkirk - town
- Fallin - village
- Fankerton - village
- Gargunnock - village
- Gartmore - village
- Glenochil Village - village
- Grangemouth - town
- Greenhill -
- Greenloaning - village
- Haggs and Longcroft -
- Hallglen - village
- Head of Muir - village
- High Bonnybridge - village
- Kennet - village
- Killin - village
- Kinbuck - village
- Kincardine - village
- Kippen - village
- Larbert - Settlement
- Laurieston - village
- Letham - village
- Limerigg - village
- Lochearnhead - village
- Maddiston - village
- Manor Powis - otherSettlement
- Menstrie - village
- Plean - village
- Polmont - village
- Pool of Muckhart - village
- Port of Menteith - otherSettlement
- Powmill - village
- Redding - village
- Reddingmuirhead - village
- Rumford -
- Sauchie -
- Shieldhill - village
- Skinflats - village
- Slamannan - village
- South Alloa - village
- Standburn - village
- Stenhousemuir - Settlement
- Stirling - city
- Strathyre - village
- Thornhill (Stirling) -
- Throsk - village
- Tillicoultry - town
- Torwood - village
- Tullibody - village
- Tyndrum - village
- Wallacestone - village
- Westquarter - village