FK2 7JY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (FK2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7JY) 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 FK2.
Postal Sector. In our case FK2 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JY.

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 FK2 7JY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is FALKIRK DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the FK2 7JY postcode have the street address of Merchiston Gardens

It is situated within the post town of FALKIRK within the old postal county of Stirlingshire.

FK2 7JY is within Falkirk.

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Map Coordinates for FK2 7JY

Latitude	56.0089035082
Longitude	-3.79362891877

Ordnance Survey Maps for FK2 7JY

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 349 Falkirk, Cumbernauld and Livingstone	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 65 Falkirk & Linlithgow	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from FK2 7JY © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for FK2 7JY

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	38.00%	SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	S 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	NE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	ENE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the FK2 7JY Postcode?

Download Speeds For FK2 7JY

Average Mbps	65.700
Median Mbps	29.800
Maximum Mbps	205.000

FK2 7JY has an average download speed of 65.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,132 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

45% of postcodes (531,287) have slower broadband speeds.

55% of postcodes (652,222) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For FK2 7JY

Average Mbps	9.800
Median Mbps	6.800
Maximum Mbps	21.000

FK2 7JY has an average upload speed of 9.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,753 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

22% of postcodes (265,345) have slower upload speeds.

77% of postcodes (913,543) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of FK2 7JY Postcode

Scotland Primary Schools

Victoria Primary School

Address: Victoria Primary School, Middlefield Road, Falkirk, FK2 9HF

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508600

St Andrew's RC Primary School

Address: St Andrew's RC Primary School, Hawley Road, Falkirk, FK1 1SH

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508650

Langlees Primary School

Address: Langlees Primary School, David's Loan, Falkirk, FK2 7RG

Distance: 0.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508590

Bainsford Primary School

Address: Bainsford Primary School, Waverley Street, Bainsford, FALKIRK, FK2 7NW

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508530

Carron Primary School

Address: Carron Primary School, Alloa Road, Carron, FALKIRK, FK2 8EJ

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 503450

Carronshore Primary School

Address: Carronshore Primary School, Kincardine Road, Carronshore, FALKIRK, FK2 8AE

Distance: 1.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 503480

Comely Park Primary School

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508560

St Francis Xavier's RC Primary School

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

Distance: 0.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508570

Bantaskin Primary School

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508500

Carmuirs Primary School

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508580

Easter Carmuirs Primary School

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508550

Scotland Secondary Schools

Graeme High School

Address: Graeme High School, Callendar Road, Falkirk, FK1 1SY

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 622576

St Mungo's RC High School

Address: St Mungo's RC High School, Merchison Avenue, Falkirk, FK2 7JT

Distance: 0.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 614614

Falkirk High School

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 679010

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near FK2 7JY

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FALKIRK - HIGH STREET)

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

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

Distance: 8.63 miles

Contact: :

4131 CUMBERNAULD

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

Distance: 8.65 miles

Contact: :

ASDA OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

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

Distance: 8.65 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - ORCHARD CROFT)

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

Distance: 9.28 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BATHGATE)

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

Distance: 9.43 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near FK2 7JY

GRAEME MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 1 WESTERN AVENUE, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK2 7HR

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 624437

MEEKS ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 619930

CARRON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: RONADES ROAD, BAINSFORD, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK2 7TA

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 619940

WALLACE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 622826

ARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 621113

CAMELON MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 622854

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Transport Links near FK2 7JY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: FK2 7JY

Falkirk Grahamston
Falkirk Grahamston station, Meeks Road, Falkirk, Falkirk, FK2 7EZ
Distance: 1.07 miles
Driving Time: 2.41 minutes
Camelon
Camelon station, 8-88 Glasgow Road, Camelon, Falkirk, FK1 4JW
Distance: 1.52 miles
Driving Time: 3.43 minutes
Falkirk High
Falkirk High station, High Station Road, Falkirk, Falkirk, FK1 5QX
Distance: 2.05 miles
Driving Time: 4.35 minutes
Larbert
Larbert station, Foundry Loan, Larbert, Falkirk, FK5 4AN
Distance: 3.03 miles
Driving Time: 6.35 minutes
Polmont
Polmont station, Station Road, Polmont, Falkirk, FK2 0UP
Distance: 5.04 miles
Driving Time: 8.36 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near FK2 7JY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near FK2 7JY

M9 J6

Distance: 2.86 miles

Driving Time: 5.06 minutes

M876 J2

Distance: 3.67 miles

Driving Time: 7.32 minutes

M9 J5

Distance: 4.07 miles

Driving Time: 6.15 minutes

M9 J7

Distance: 5.35 miles

Driving Time: 7.47 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the FK2 7JY Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Falkirk Co Const
Member or Parliament	John McNally
Contact Details	Contact John McNally
Political Party	Scottish National Party

What Council is the FK2 7JY 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 FK2 7JY 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 | Libraries

Postcodes near the FK2 7JY Postcode

FK2 7LF Dollar Avenue FK2 7LE Dollar Avenue FK2 7JX Merchiston Avenue FK2 7JU Merchiston Avenue FK2 7JZ Merchiston Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the FK2 7JY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near FK2 7JY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Brockville Park, Hope Street, FALKIRK, FK1 5BU	0.54 miles	Directions from FK2 7JY to Morrisons
Asda, Newmarket Centre, Newmarket Street, FALKIRK, FK1 1JT	1.00 miles	Directions from FK2 7JY to Asda
Tesco, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW	1.05 miles	Directions from FK2 7JY to Tesco
Aldi, Redbrae Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4DD	1.59 miles	Directions from FK2 7JY to Aldi
Lidl, Arnot Street, FALKIRK, FK1 1YG	1.60 miles	Directions from FK2 7JY to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the FK2 7JY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near FK2 7JY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall, Stirling, FK7 8EU	6.77 miles	Directions from FK2 7JY to Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall
South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld, G67 1AX	8.44 miles	Directions from FK2 7JY to South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld
Springkerse Retail Park, Stirling, FK7 7SS	8.52 miles	Directions from FK2 7JY to Springkerse Retail Park
Unit2 Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4AN	13.71 miles	Directions from FK2 7JY to Unit2 Caldeen Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near FK2 7JY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW	0.65 miles	Directions from FK2 7JY to McDonald's, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4HQ	1.09 miles	Directions from FK2 7JY to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4HQ
McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP	1.82 miles	Directions from FK2 7JY to McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP
McDonald's, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA	7.42 miles	Directions from FK2 7JY to McDonald's, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA

KFC Restaurants near FK2 7JY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS	0.92 miles	Directions from FK2 7JY to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road
KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP	7.43 miles	Directions from FK2 7JY to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road
KFC, South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G67 1AX	8.39 miles	Directions from FK2 7JY to KFC Cumbernauld - South Muirhead Road
KFC, Craigs Roundabout, STIRLING, FK7 7NU	9.04 miles	Directions from FK2 7JY to KFC Stirling - Kerse Road
KFC, Coatbank Street, COATBRIDGE, ML5 3SP	13.62 miles	Directions from FK2 7JY to KFC Coatbridge - Coatbank Street