FK1 Postcode District
FK1 is one of 2 Postcode Districts for the Falkirk Post town in Stirling And Falkirk
The FK1 postcode district is located in the FK Falkirk postal area, FK1 has a population of 29,229 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census..
The area of the district is 41.90 square miles (108.52 square kilometres or 26,814.86 acres).
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District overview
In the FK1 postcode district, the primary settlement is Falkirk, which is located in the county of Stirling and Falkirk, Scotland. The most significant post town in this district is also Falkirk. Other significant settlements in the FK1 district include Avonbridge, California, Glen Village, Shieldhill, Standburn, Slamannan, and Camelon. However, it is worth noting that Avonbridge is also located in West Lothian county, and Slamannan is located in Dunbartonshire and Lanarkshire counties.
There are 6 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector FK1 1, covers Falkirk in Stirling and Falkirk.
The sector FK1 2, covers Falkirk and Avonbridge and Shieldhill and California in Stirling and Falkirk.
The sector FK1 3, covers Slamannan and Falkirk in Stirling and Falkirk.
The sector FK1 4, covers Camelon and Falkirk in Stirling and Falkirk.
The sector FK1 5, covers Falkirk in Stirling and Falkirk.
The sector FK1 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
Post towns for this district are FALKIRK, LARBERT.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Falkirk (893 postal codes), followed by the North Lanarkshire area (7 postal codes), and finally, the West Lothian area (5 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Armadale | 5.43 | SE |
| Grangemouth | 5.87 | NE |
| Denny | 6.41 | NW |
| Bathgate | 7.18 | ESE |
| Cumbernauld | 7.27 | W |
| Whitburn | 7.42 | SE |
| Linlithgow | 8.22 | ENE |
| Airdrie | 8.89 | SW |
| Blackburn | 8.96 | SE |
| Bo'ness | 9.12 | ENE |
| Kilsyth | 9.95 | WNW |
| Culross | 10.10 | NE |
| Coatbridge | 10.53 | SW |
| Clackmannan | 11.13 | N |
| Alloa | 11.55 | N |
| Livingston | 12.06 | ESE |
| Bellshill | 12.37 | SW |
| Stirling | 12.51 | NNW |
| Wishaw | 12.89 | SSW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 934
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALKIRK | FALKIRK | FK1 5 | 231 |
| FALKIRK | FALKIRK | FK1 1 | 175 |
| Camelon | FALKIRK | FK1 4 | 121 |
| Slamannan | FALKIRK | FK1 3 | 52 |
| FALKIRK | FALKIRK | FK1 2 | 48 |
| Shieldhill | FALKIRK | FK1 2 | 44 |
| FALKIRK | FALKIRK | FK1 2 | 38 |
| FALKIRK | FALKIRK | FK1 4 | 37 |
| Avonbridge | FALKIRK | FK1 2 | 30 |
| Slamannan | FALKIRK | FK1 3 | 26 |
| Avonbridge | FALKIRK | FK1 2 | 24 |
| Camelon | FALKIRK | FK1 4 | 19 |
| California | FALKIRK | FK1 2 | 17 |
| Glen Village | FALKIRK | FK1 2 | 12 |
| FALKIRK | FALKIRK | FK1 3 | 12 |
| FALKIRK | FALKIRK | FK1 4 | 10 |
| FALKIRK | FALKIRK | FK1 2 | 5 |
| FALKIRK | FALKIRK | FK1 1 | 4 |
| Standburn | FALKIRK | FK1 2 | 4 |
| California | FALKIRK | FK1 2 | 4 |
| Glen Village | FALKIRK | FK1 2 | 4 |
| Slamannan | FALKIRK | FK1 3 | 3 |
| FALKIRK | FALKIRK | FK1 2 | 3 |
| Avonbridge | FALKIRK | FK1 2 | 2 |
| FALKIRK | FALKIRK | FK1 2 | 2 |
| Standburn | FALKIRK | FK1 2 | 1 |
| Glen Village | FALKIRK | FK1 3 | 1 |
| Shieldhill | FALKIRK | FK1 2 | 1 |
| FALKIRK | FALKIRK | FK1 3 | 1 |
| Shieldhill | FALKIRK | FK1 2 | 1 |
| FALKIRK | FALKIRK | FK1 4 | 1 |
| Callendar Park | FALKIRK | FK1 1 | 1 |
Street list for FK1
Property and housing
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Falkirk High
CRS Code: FKK
Operator: SR
Line: Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line
Company: ScotRail
Camelon
CRS Code: CMO
Operator: SR
Line: Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Cumbernauld Line
Company: ScotRail
Accessible motorway junctions
M9 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.04
Average Driving Distance: 3.76
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 633
M9 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.51
Average Driving Distance: 3.34
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 811
M9 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.00
Average Driving Distance: 4.88
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 241
M876 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.69
Average Driving Distance: 3.95
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 592
M876 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.90
Average Driving Distance: 4.63
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 482
M9 J7
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.12
Average Driving Distance: 5.40
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 644
M876 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.88
Average Driving Distance: 5.70
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 8
M8 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.63
Average Driving Distance: 8.01
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 53
M8 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.80
Average Driving Distance: 8.33
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 69
M80 J4A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.83
Average Driving Distance: 6.61
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 2
M80 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.55
Average Driving Distance: 7.22
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 5
M8 J4A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.83
Average Driving Distance: 9.84
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 76
M8 J3A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.93
Average Driving Distance: 9.79
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 4
M8 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.37
Average Driving Distance: 10.49
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 9
M9 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.69
Average Driving Distance: 8.37
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
M8 J6A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.14
Average Driving Distance: 9.99
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 2
M80 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.21
Average Driving Distance: 10.14
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 61
M80 J7
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.38
Average Driving Distance: 10.81
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 35
M80 J6A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.55
Average Driving Distance: 11.43
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 71
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| FK1 1 | Falkirk Delivery Office |
| FK1 2 | Falkirk Delivery Office |
| FK1 3 | Falkirk Delivery Office |
| FK1 4 | Falkirk Delivery Office |
| FK1 5 | Falkirk Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| F | K | 1 | - | X | X | X |
| F | K | 1 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the FK1 postal code is FALKIRK followed by Camelon, and Slamannan.
The FK1 Postcode shares a border with ML6 (AIRDRIE, Chapelhall, Plains), EH48 (BATHGATE, Armadale, Blackridge), FK4 (BONNYBRIDGE, Banknock, Dennyloanhead), FK5 (LARBERT, Stenhousemuir, Torwood), G67 (Cumbernauld) and FK2 (FALKIRK, Polmont, Maddiston).
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