FK1 2HW postcode in Falkirk, Scotland

FK1 2HW is a postcode in Falkirk, in the Upper Braes ward. It is in the Falkirk parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at FK1 2HW can get it Across Falkirk: 94% Nearest station Polmont 3.9 km in a straight line MP Euan Stainbank Labour, Falkirk Council Falkirk Bins, council tax and planning

Where FK1 2HW is, and what is near it

Map of FK1 2HW and what is near it Map of FK1 2HW: its centre point, with the 198 other postcodes in the FK1 2 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. FK1 2AU: also in FK1 2FK1 2BF: also in FK1 2FK1 2BG: also in FK1 2FK1 2DH: also in FK1 2FK1 2DJ: also in FK1 2FK1 2DQ: also in FK1 2FK1 2HJ: also in FK1 2FK1 2HL: also in FK1 2FK1 2HN: also in FK1 2FK1 2HP: also in FK1 2FK1 2HR: also in FK1 2FK1 2HS: also in FK1 2FK1 2HX: also in FK1 2FK1 2HY: also in FK1 2FK1 2JA: also in FK1 2FK1 2JB: also in FK1 2FK1 2JD: also in FK1 2FK1 2JE: also in FK1 2FK1 2JF: also in FK1 2FK1 2LD: also in FK1 2FK1 2LE: also in FK1 2FK1 2LF: also in FK1 2FK1 2LU: also in FK1 2FK1 2NY: also in FK1 2 Polmont station 3.9 kmFalkirk High station 5.8 kmUpper Braes FK1 2HW Map of FK1 2HW and what is near it Map of FK1 2HW: its centre point, with the 198 other postcodes in the FK1 2 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 4 places, 3.9–4.1 kmUpper Braes FK1 2HW
  • FK1 2HW
  • Other postcodes in FK1 2: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.9514, longitude -3.7333)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after FK1 2HW?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at FK1 2HW?

100% of the homes and businesses at FK1 2HW cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

FK1 2HW 0% Falkirk 94%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

FK1 2HW 0% Falkirk 99%
Cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s)100%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at FK1 2HW?

BinDayBuddy has not read Falkirk Council's days for FK1 2HW today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for FK1 2HW on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to FK1 2HW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of FK1 2HW is Polmont Rail Station, 3.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Polmont Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
  • Falkirk High Rail Station Railway station 5.8 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near FK1 2HW, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near FK1 2HW?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of FK1 2HW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near FK1 2HW?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of FK1 2HW on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near FK1 2HW?

The nearest to the centre of FK1 2HW, in a straight line.

  • H. M. I. Forth Valley 3.5 kmCycle
  • Brightons&Polmont Dental Practice 4.6 kmCycle
  • Falkirk Courtyard Dental 5.2 kmDrive

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near FK1 2HW?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FK1 2HW, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Dean Healthcare, 63 Mains Road Phone 01324 716555 3.0 kmCycle
  • Shieldhill Healthcare, Crossbrae Phone 01324 624754 3.2 kmCycle
  • Nevis Healthcare, Pretoria Place Phone 01324 712526 3.8 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near FK1 2HW?

The nearest vets to the centre of FK1 2HW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for FK1 2HW

Ward
Upper Braes
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

FK1 2JA610 mFK1 2HN610 mFK1 2HR970 mFK1 2JD1.0 kmFK1 2HS1.0 kmFK1 2JB1.1 km
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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