FK1 2EP Postcode in Shieldhill

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

FK1 2EP is the Postcode in Greenmount Drive

FK1 2EP 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 (2EP) 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 EP.

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 2EP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the FK1 2EP postcode have the street address of Greenmount Drive

FK1 2EP is within the village of Shieldhill.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.9712152628
Longitude	-3.77560330313

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Falkirk	1.98	N	349.62
Grangemouth	3.94	NNE	31.84
Armadale	5.81	SSE	149.70
Denny	6.24	NW	305.04
Linlithgow	6.80	E	86.57
Bathgate	7.04	SE	132.48
Bo'ness	7.34	ENE	63.97
Culross	8.17	NE	43.65
Cumbernauld	8.66	WSW	257.99
Airdrie	10.80	SW	227.65
Kilsyth	10.96	W	272.72
Livingston	11.65	ESE	121.09
Stirling	11.72	NNW	328.52

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Falkirk

Thu 21st Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 9 mph

Fri 22nd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	0.00%	SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 2 mph

Sat 23rd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	6.00%	E 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	6.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sleet	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	47.00%	E 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sleet	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	64.00%	E 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	90.00%	E 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	88.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	78.00%	SE 7 mph

Sun 24th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	75.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	65.00%	S 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	60.00%	SSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 20 mph

Mon 25th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	13.00%	SW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	17.00%	SW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (night)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	33.00%	SW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	12.00%	SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	42.00%	WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	184.200
Median Mbps	156.000
Maximum Mbps	331.000

FK1 2EP has an average download speed of 184.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

126 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

96% of postcodes (1,136,525) have slower broadband speeds.

4% of postcodes (47,990) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	19.800
Median Mbps	15.500
Maximum Mbps	36.000

FK1 2EP has an average upload speed of 19.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,923 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

93% of postcodes (1,102,666) have slower upload speeds.

7% of postcodes (79,052) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Secondary Schools

Braes High School

Address: Braes High School, Newlands Road, Reddingmuirhead, FALKIRK, FK2 0DA

Distance: 1.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 719551

Scotland Primary Schools

California Primary School

Address: California Primary School, Main Street, California, FALKIRK, FK1 2BW

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 506740

Shieldhill Primary School

Address: Shieldhill Primary School, Main Street, Shieldhill, FALKIRK, FK1 2HA

Distance: 0.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508540

Comely Park Primary School

Address: Comely Park Primary School, Cow Wynd, Falkirk, FK1 1PZ

Distance: 1.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508560

Hallglen Primary School

Address: Hallglen Primary School, New Hallglen Road, Hallglen, FALKIRK, FK1 2RA

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508510

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FALKIRK - HIGH STREET)

Address: 79-91 HIGH STREET, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK1 1HB

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BATHGATE)

Address: 26-30 GEORGE STREET, BATHGATE, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 1PW

Distance: 7.04 miles

Contact: :

4131 CUMBERNAULD

Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 1 TRYST ROAD, CUMBERNAULD, GLASGOW, G67 1JW

Distance: 8.38 miles

Contact: :

ASDA OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, 1 TRYST ROAD, CUMBERNAULD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G67 1JW

Distance: 8.38 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

Address: 5 TEVIOT WALK, CUMBERNAULD CENTRE, CUMBERNAULD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G67 1NG

Distance: 8.40 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AIRDRIE)

Address: 1 BUCHANAN STREET, AIRDRIE, LANARKSHIRE, ML6 6BG

Distance: 10.68 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

HMYOI POLMONT

Address: REDDING ROAD, BRIGHTONS, FALKIRK, FK2 0AB

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 463031

ARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 9 BOOTH PLACE, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK1 1BA

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 621113

MEEKS ROAD SURGERY

Address: 10 MEEKS ROAD, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK2 7ES

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 619930

WALLACE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 254 THORNHILL ROAD, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK2 7AZ

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 622826

POLMONT PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MEADOWBANK HEALTH CENTRE, SALMON INN ROAD, POLMONT, FALKIRK, FK2 0XF

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 715753

BRAESVIEW MEDICAL GROUP

Address: MEADOWBANK HEALTH CENTRE, SALMON INN ROAD, POLMONT, FALKIRK, FK2 0XF

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 715540

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 1.56 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: 2.52 miles

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.20 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: 2.90 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.14 miles

Blackridge

Address: Blackridge station, Westrigg Way, Blackridge, West Lothian, EH48 3BW

Postcode: EH48 3BW

Line: North Clyde Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.13 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M9 J5

Distance: 3.68 miles

Driving Time: 6.97 minutes

M9 J6

Distance: 4.28 miles

Driving Time: 8.15 minutes

M9 J4

Distance: 4.87 miles

Driving Time: 7.97 minutes

M876 J1

Distance: 6.05 miles

Driving Time: 10.32 minutes

M9 J7

Distance: 6.77 miles

Driving Time: 10.56 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Falkirk
Member or Parliament	Euan Stainbank
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 | Libraries

Local Postcodes

FK1 2ER Greencraig Avenue FK1 2ES Greencraig Avenue FK1 2EY Greenmount Drive FK1 2ET Heather Avenue FK1 2EW Mavisbank Avenue FK1 2EU Mavisbank Avenue FK1 2EX Mavisbank Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near FK1 2EP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Arnot Street, FALKIRK, FK1 1YG	2.92 miles	Directions to Lidl
Tesco, Colliery Road, Redding, FALKIRK, FK2 9RA	3.01 miles	Directions to Tesco
Asda, Newmarket Centre, Newmarket Street, FALKIRK, FK1 1JT	3.36 miles	Directions to Asda
Tesco, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW	3.62 miles	Directions to Tesco
Morrisons, Brockville Park, Hope Street, FALKIRK, FK1 5BU	3.79 miles	Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near FK1 2EP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld, G67 1AX	8.23 miles	Directions to South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld
Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall, Stirling, FK7 8EU	9.17 miles	Directions to Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall
Springkerse Retail Park, Stirling, FK7 7SS	11.13 miles	Directions to Springkerse Retail Park
Livingstone Sc,unit 50, Livingston, EH54 6HR	11.83 miles	Directions to Livingstone Sc,unit 50

Mcdonald's Restaurants near FK1 2EP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW	2.25 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4HQ	2.98 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4HQ
McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP	3.00 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP
McDonald's, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2RA	7.15 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2RA

KFC Restaurants near FK1 2EP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS	1.87 miles	Directions to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road
KFC, South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G67 1AX	8.21 miles	Directions to KFC Cumbernauld - South Muirhead Road
KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP	10.01 miles	Directions to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road
KFC, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ	11.58 miles	Directions to KFC Livingston - Almondvale South Retail Park
KFC, Craigs Roundabout, STIRLING, FK7 7NU	11.60 miles	Directions to KFC Stirling - Kerse Road