FK1 5JX 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 (5JX) 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 5.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JX.
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 5JX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the FK1 5JX postcode have the street address of Parkview Avenue
It is situated within the post town of FALKIRK within the old postal county of Stirlingshire.
FK1 5JX is within Falkirk.
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Map Coordinates for FK1 5JX
| Latitude | 55.9881793077 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.79868077088 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the FK1 5JX Postcode?
Download Speeds For FK1 5JX
| Average Mbps | 165.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 107.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 1096.000 |
FK1 5JX has an average download speed of 165.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
202 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
94% of postcodes (1,108,290) have slower broadband speeds.
6% of postcodes (76,149) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For FK1 5JX
| Average Mbps | 13.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 49.000 |
FK1 5JX has an average upload speed of 13.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,385 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
46% of postcodes (546,279) have slower upload speeds.
53% of postcodes (626,977) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of FK1 5JX Postcode
Scotland Secondary Schools
Graeme High School
Address: Graeme High School, Callendar Road, Falkirk, FK1 1SY
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: 01324 622576
Falkirk High School
Address: Falkirk High School, Westburn Avenue, Falkirk, FK1 5BZ
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 01324 679010
Scotland Primary Schools
St Andrew's RC Primary School
Address: St Andrew's RC Primary School, Hawley Road, Falkirk, FK1 1SH
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01324 508650
Shieldhill Primary School
Address: Shieldhill Primary School, Main Street, Shieldhill, FALKIRK, FK1 2HA
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: 01324 508540
Comely Park Primary School
Address: Comely Park Primary School, Cow Wynd, Falkirk, FK1 1PZ
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 01324 508560
Hallglen Primary School
Address: Hallglen Primary School, New Hallglen Road, Hallglen, FALKIRK, FK1 2RA
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 01324 508510
Bantaskin Primary School
Address: Bantaskin Primary School, Bantaskine Road, Falkirk, FK1 5HT
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: 01324 508500
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near FK1 5JX
BOOTS OPTICIANS (FALKIRK - HIGH STREET)
Address: 79-91 HIGH STREET, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK1 1HB
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: :
4131 CUMBERNAULD
Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 1 TRYST ROAD, CUMBERNAULD, GLASGOW, G67 1JW
Distance: 7.86 miles
Contact: :
ASDA OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, 1 TRYST ROAD, CUMBERNAULD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G67 1JW
Distance: 7.86 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)
Address: 5 TEVIOT WALK, CUMBERNAULD CENTRE, CUMBERNAULD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G67 1NG
Distance: 7.86 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (BATHGATE)
Address: 26-30 GEORGE STREET, BATHGATE, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 1PW
Distance: 8.50 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - ORCHARD CROFT)
Address: 23 ORCHARD CROFT, THISTLE CENTRE, STIRLING, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK8 2EE
Distance: 10.37 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near FK1 5JX
ARK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 9 BOOTH PLACE, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK1 1BA
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01324 621113
MEEKS ROAD SURGERY
Address: 10 MEEKS ROAD, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK2 7ES
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01324 619930
CAMELON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 3 BAIRD STREET, CAMELON, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK1 4PP
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01324 622854
GRAEME MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 1 WESTERN AVENUE, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK2 7HR
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01324 624437
WALLACE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 254 THORNHILL ROAD, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK2 7AZ
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01324 622826
CARRON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: RONADES ROAD, BAINSFORD, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK2 7TA
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: tel: 01324 619940
Motorway Junctions near FK1 5JX
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near FK1 5JX
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the FK1 5JX Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Falkirk Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact John McNally |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the FK1 5JX Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Falkirk Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Falkirk at the following link Falkirk.How much is the Council Tax?
Falkirk Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Falkirk charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the FK1 5JX Postcode 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 | LibrariesPostcodes near the FK1 5JX Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the FK1 5JX Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Asda, Newmarket Centre, Newmarket Street, FALKIRK, FK1 1JT | 1.59 miles | Directions from FK1 5JX to Asda |
| Lidl, Arnot Street, FALKIRK, FK1 1YG | 1.65 miles | Directions from FK1 5JX to Lidl |
| Morrisons, Brockville Park, Hope Street, FALKIRK, FK1 5BU | 1.85 miles | Directions from FK1 5JX to Morrisons |
| Tesco, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW | 2.11 miles | Directions from FK1 5JX to Tesco |
| Aldi, Redbrae Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4DD | 2.31 miles | Directions from FK1 5JX to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the FK1 5JX Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld, G67 1AX | 7.67 miles | Directions from FK1 5JX to South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld |
| Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall, Stirling, FK7 8EU | 7.70 miles | Directions from FK1 5JX to Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall |
| Springkerse Retail Park, Stirling, FK7 7SS | 9.68 miles | Directions from FK1 5JX to Springkerse Retail Park |
| Unit2 Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4AN | 12.50 miles | Directions from FK1 5JX to Unit2 Caldeen Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW | 1.31 miles | Directions from FK1 5JX to McDonald's, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW |
| McDonald's, Glasgow Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4HQ | 1.51 miles | Directions from FK1 5JX to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4HQ |
| McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP | 2.57 miles | Directions from FK1 5JX to McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP |
| McDonald's, Central Way, Cumbernauld, Glasgow G67 1NF | 7.68 miles | Directions from FK1 5JX to McDonald's, Central Way, Cumbernauld, Glasgow G67 1NF |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS | 1.03 miles | Directions from FK1 5JX to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road |
| KFC, South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G67 1AX | 7.64 miles | Directions from FK1 5JX to KFC Cumbernauld - South Muirhead Road |
| KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP | 8.88 miles | Directions from FK1 5JX to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road |
| KFC, Craigs Roundabout, STIRLING, FK7 7NU | 10.14 miles | Directions from FK1 5JX to KFC Stirling - Kerse Road |
| KFC, Coatbank Street, COATBRIDGE, ML5 3SP | 12.42 miles | Directions from FK1 5JX to KFC Coatbridge - Coatbank Street |