FK1 4RU Postcode in Falkirk

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

FK1 4RU is the Postcode in Rowan Crescent

FK1 4RU 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 (4RU) 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 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RU.

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 4RU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the FK1 4RU postcode have the street address of Rowan Crescent

FK1 4RU is within the town of FALKIRK.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.9969449139
Longitude	-3.83560012888

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Falkirk	1.98	E	85.20
Denny	3.31	WNW	302.81
Grangemouth	4.68	ENE	70.38
Cumbernauld	7.11	WSW	239.69
Clackmannan	8.28	NNE	22.72
Armadale	8.60	SE	142.25
Kilsyth	8.72	W	261.61
Stirling	9.04	NNW	335.13
Airdrie	10.67	SSW	211.93
Whitburn	10.74	SSE	147.01
Alva	10.87	N	6.70
Coatbridge	11.97	SW	218.93

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Larbert

Thu 21st Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	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 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	0.00%	W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	0.00%	SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	-3.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	3.00%	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)	9.00%	ESE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	6.00%	E 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)	48.00%	ESE 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 2.0°C)	88.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	75.00%	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 7.0°C)	76.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	65.00%	S 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	57.00%	SSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (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)	8.00%	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	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	15.00%	SW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	15.00%	SW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	18.00%	SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	16.00%	WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	12.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	98.900
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	205.000

FK1 4RU has an average download speed of 98.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

749 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

66% of postcodes (787,132) have slower broadband speeds.

33% of postcodes (396,760) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	11.100
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	21.000

FK1 4RU has an average upload speed of 11.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,922 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

30% of postcodes (354,900) have slower upload speeds.

69% of postcodes (821,819) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

St Francis Xavier's RC Primary School

Address: St Francis Xavier's RC Primary School, Merchiston Avenue, Falkirk, FK2 7JS

Distance: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508570

Bantaskin Primary School

Address: Bantaskin Primary School, Bantaskine Road, Falkirk, FK1 5HT

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508500

Carmuirs Primary School

Address: Carmuirs Primary School, Carmuirs Street, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4PZ

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508580

Easter Carmuirs Primary School

Address: Easter Carmuirs Primary School, Carmuirs Drive, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4JG

Distance: 0.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508550

Antonine Primary School

Address: Antonine Primary School, Broomhill Road, Bonnybridge, FK4 2AN

Distance: 1.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 503140

St Joseph's RC Primary School

Address: St Joseph's RC Primary School, Broomhill Road, Bonnybridge, FK4 2AN

Distance: 1.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 503150

Scotland Secondary Schools

Falkirk High School

Address: Falkirk High School, Westburn Avenue, Falkirk, FK1 5BZ

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 679010

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FALKIRK - HIGH STREET)

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

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

Distance: 6.82 miles

Contact: :

4131 CUMBERNAULD

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

Distance: 6.83 miles

Contact: :

ASDA OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

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

Distance: 6.83 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - ORCHARD CROFT)

Address: 23 ORCHARD CROFT, THISTLE CENTRE, STIRLING, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK8 2EE

Distance: 9.17 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - BARNTON ST)

Address: 54-56 BARNTON STREET, STIRLING, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK8 1NA

Distance: 9.41 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

CAMELON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 3 BAIRD STREET, CAMELON, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK1 4PP

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 622854

MEEKS ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 619930

ARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 621113

GP OUT OF HOURS SERVICE

Address: MENTAL HEALTH UNIT, FORTH VALLEY ROYAL HOSPITAL, STIRLING ROAD, LARBERT, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK5 4WR

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: tel: 0845 4242424

VIEWPOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: STENHOUSEMUIR HEALTH CENTRE, PARK DRIVE, STENHOUSEMUIR, LARBERT, FK5 3BB

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 552200

PARKVIEW PRACTICE

Address: STENHOUSEMUIR HEALTH CENTRE, PARK DRIVE, STENHOUSEMUIR, LARBERT, FK5 3BB

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 554411

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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: 1.71 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 five minutes drive

Distance: 0.94 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: 1.99 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: 1.79 miles

Polmont

Address: Polmont station, Station Road, Polmont, Falkirk, FK2 0UP

Postcode: FK2 0UP

Line: Edinburgh to Dunblane Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.74 miles

Cumbernauld

Address: Cumbernauld station, Glencryan Road, Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, G67 2UH

Postcode: G67 2UH

Line: Cumbernauld Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.76 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M876 J1

Distance: 3.76 miles

Driving Time: 6.41 minutes

M876 J2

Distance: 3.86 miles

Driving Time: 7.68 minutes

M9 J6

Distance: 4.22 miles

Driving Time: 8.82 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 4SQ Kilbrennan Drive FK1 4RW Lime Road FK1 4RN Lime Road FK1 4RS Lime Road FK1 4RQ Rowan Crescent FK1 4SJ Rowan Crescent FK1 4SH Rowan Crescent FK1 4RH Tamfourhill Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near FK1 4RU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Glasgow Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4JB	1.20 miles	Directions to Tesco
Aldi, Redbrae Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4DD	1.44 miles	Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Brockville Park, Hope Street, FALKIRK, FK1 5BU	2.90 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Asda, Newmarket Centre, Newmarket Street, FALKIRK, FK1 1JT	3.07 miles	Directions to Asda
Asda, McLaren Court, Stenhousemuir, LARBERT, FK5 3DB	3.13 miles	Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near FK1 4RU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall, Stirling, FK7 8EU	6.39 miles	Directions to Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall
South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld, G67 1AX	6.62 miles	Directions to South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld
Springkerse Retail Park, Stirling, FK7 7SS	8.58 miles	Directions to Springkerse Retail Park
Unit2 Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4AN	12.07 miles	Directions to Unit2 Caldeen Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near FK1 4RU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4HQ	0.83 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4HQ
McDonald's, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW	2.22 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW
McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP	3.57 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP
McDonald's, Central Way, Cumbernauld, Glasgow G67 1NF	6.64 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Central Way, Cumbernauld, Glasgow G67 1NF

KFC Restaurants near FK1 4RU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS	2.18 miles	Directions to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road
KFC, South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G67 1AX	6.58 miles	Directions to KFC Cumbernauld - South Muirhead Road
KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP	8.53 miles	Directions to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road
KFC, Craigs Roundabout, STIRLING, FK7 7NU	8.95 miles	Directions to KFC Stirling - Kerse Road
KFC, Coatbank Street, COATBRIDGE, ML5 3SP	11.96 miles	Directions to KFC Coatbridge - Coatbank Street