FK1 2AR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (FK1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2AR) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case FK which means Falkirk.
- Postal District. In our case FK1.
- Postal Sector. In our case FK1 2.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AR.
The regional mail center for the post area FK is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the FK1 2AR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the FK1 2AR postcode have the street address of Parkhead Road
FK1 2AR is within the village of Glen Village.
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| Latitude | 55.9848027136 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.78430528475 |
| Nearest Town | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 1.00 | N | 358.89 |
| Grangemouth | 3.41 | NE | 45.10 |
| Denny | 5.45 | WNW | 298.95 |
| Armadale | 6.80 | SSE | 151.24 |
| Linlithgow | 7.14 | E | 94.30 |
| Bo'ness | 7.29 | ENE | 71.80 |
| Bathgate | 7.94 | SE | 135.84 |
| Cumbernauld | 8.59 | WSW | 251.36 |
| Kilsyth | 10.62 | W | 267.72 |
| Stirling | 10.74 | NNW | 327.42 |
| Airdrie | 11.22 | SW | 222.92 |
| Broxburn | 12.71 | ESE | 105.86 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Falkirk
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 0.00% | NW 20 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 18 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 0.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 0.00% | W 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 15.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 44.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 15.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 16.00% | SW 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 18.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 15.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 15.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 13.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 15.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 13.00% | SW 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 16.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 15.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 15.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 14.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 13.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | SW 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 11.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 13.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | SSW 9 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 244.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 156.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
FK1 2AR has an average download speed of 244.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
16 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
99% of postcodes (1,169,227) have slower broadband speeds.
1% of postcodes (15,398) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 19.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 15.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
FK1 2AR has an average upload speed of 19.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
2,744 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
92% of postcodes (1,089,242) have slower upload speeds.
8% of postcodes (92,655) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
Scotland Primary Schools
California Primary School
Address: California Primary School, Main Street, California, FALKIRK, FK1 2BW
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: 01324 506740
St Andrew's RC Primary School
Address: St Andrew's RC Primary School, Hawley Road, Falkirk, FK1 1SH
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: 01324 508650
Shieldhill Primary School
Address: Shieldhill Primary School, Main Street, Shieldhill, FALKIRK, FK1 2HA
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 01324 508540
Comely Park Primary School
Address: Comely Park Primary School, Cow Wynd, Falkirk, FK1 1PZ
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 01324 508560
Hallglen Primary School
Address: Hallglen Primary School, New Hallglen Road, Hallglen, FALKIRK, FK1 2RA
Distance: 0.06 miles
Contact: 01324 508510
Bantaskin Primary School
Address: Bantaskin Primary School, Bantaskine Road, Falkirk, FK1 5HT
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 01324 508500
Scotland Secondary Schools
Graeme High School
Address: Graeme High School, Callendar Road, Falkirk, FK1 1SY
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 01324 622576
Falkirk High School
Address: Falkirk High School, Westburn Avenue, Falkirk, FK1 5BZ
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01324 679010
Nearest Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (FALKIRK - HIGH STREET)
Address: 79-91 HIGH STREET, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK1 1HB
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (BATHGATE)
Address: 26-30 GEORGE STREET, BATHGATE, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 1PW
Distance: 7.94 miles
Contact: :
4131 CUMBERNAULD
Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 1 TRYST ROAD, CUMBERNAULD, GLASGOW, G67 1JW
Distance: 8.30 miles
Contact: :
ASDA OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, 1 TRYST ROAD, CUMBERNAULD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G67 1JW
Distance: 8.30 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)
Address: 5 TEVIOT WALK, CUMBERNAULD CENTRE, CUMBERNAULD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G67 1NG
Distance: 8.30 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - ORCHARD CROFT)
Address: 23 ORCHARD CROFT, THISTLE CENTRE, STIRLING, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK8 2EE
Distance: 10.86 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
ARK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 9 BOOTH PLACE, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK1 1BA
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01324 621113
MEEKS ROAD SURGERY
Address: 10 MEEKS ROAD, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK2 7ES
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01324 619930
WALLACE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 254 THORNHILL ROAD, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK2 7AZ
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01324 622826
GRAEME MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 1 WESTERN AVENUE, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK2 7HR
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01324 624437
CAMELON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 3 BAIRD STREET, CAMELON, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK1 4PP
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01324 622854
HMYOI POLMONT
Address: REDDING ROAD, BRIGHTONS, FALKIRK, FK2 0AB
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01786 463031
Transport Links
Train Stations
Falkirk Grahamston
Address: Falkirk Grahamston station, Meeks Road, Falkirk, Falkirk, FK2 7EZ
Postcode: FK2 7EZ
Line: Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Cumbernauld Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 1.23 miles
Falkirk High
Address: Falkirk High station, High Station Road, Falkirk, Falkirk, FK1 5QX
Postcode: FK1 5QX
Line: Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 0.57 miles
Polmont
Address: Polmont station, Station Road, Polmont, Falkirk, FK2 0UP
Postcode: FK2 0UP
Line: Edinburgh to Dunblane Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.68 miles
Camelon
Address: Camelon station, 8-88 Glasgow Road, Camelon, Falkirk, FK1 4JW
Postcode: FK1 4JW
Line: Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Cumbernauld Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 1.95 miles
Larbert
Address: Larbert station, Foundry Loan, Larbert, Falkirk, FK5 4AN
Postcode: FK5 4AN
Line: Glasgow to Aberdeen line|Highland Main Line|Croy Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.17 miles
Linlithgow
Address: Linlithgow station, Station Road, Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7DH
Postcode: EH49 7DH
Line: Edinburgh to Dunblane Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 7.31 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Falkirk |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Euan Stainbank |
| Political Party | Labour |
Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Falkirk council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Falkirk | LibrariesLocal Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Lidl, Arnot Street, FALKIRK, FK1 1YG | 1.46 miles | Directions to Lidl |
| Asda, Newmarket Centre, Newmarket Street, FALKIRK, FK1 1JT | 1.78 miles | Directions to Asda |
| Tesco, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW | 2.13 miles | Directions to Tesco |
| Morrisons, Brockville Park, Hope Street, FALKIRK, FK1 5BU | 2.20 miles | Directions to Morrisons |
| Tesco, Colliery Road, Redding, FALKIRK, FK2 9RA | 3.14 miles | Directions to Tesco |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld, G67 1AX | 8.12 miles | Directions to South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld |
| Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall, Stirling, FK7 8EU | 8.23 miles | Directions to Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall |
| Springkerse Retail Park, Stirling, FK7 7SS | 10.14 miles | Directions to Springkerse Retail Park |
| Livingstone Sc,unit 50, Livingston, EH54 6HR | 12.61 miles | Directions to Livingstone Sc,unit 50 |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW | 1.32 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW |
| McDonald's, Glasgow Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4HQ | 2.05 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4HQ |
| McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP | 2.35 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP |
| McDonald's, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2RA | 8.05 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2RA |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS | 0.95 miles | Directions to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road |
| KFC, South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G67 1AX | 8.09 miles | Directions to KFC Cumbernauld - South Muirhead Road |
| KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP | 9.07 miles | Directions to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road |
| KFC, Craigs Roundabout, STIRLING, FK7 7NU | 10.62 miles | Directions to KFC Stirling - Kerse Road |
| KFC, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ | 12.38 miles | Directions to KFC Livingston - Almondvale South Retail Park |