FK1 2JR postcode in Falkirk, Scotland

FK1 2JR 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 100% of homes and businesses at FK1 2JR can get it Across Falkirk: 94% Nearest station Blackridge 4.1 km in a straight line MP Euan Stainbank Labour, Falkirk Council Falkirk Bins, council tax and planning

Where FK1 2JR is, and what is near it

Map of FK1 2JR and what is near it Map of FK1 2JR: 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 2FL: also in FK1 2FK1 2JL: also in FK1 2FK1 2JN: also in FK1 2FK1 2JP: also in FK1 2FK1 2JS: also in FK1 2FK1 2JT: also in FK1 2FK1 2JU: also in FK1 2FK1 2JW: also in FK1 2FK1 2JX: also in FK1 2FK1 2LP: also in FK1 2FK1 2LR: also in FK1 2FK1 2NF: also in FK1 2FK1 2NG: also in FK1 2FK1 2NH: also in FK1 2FK1 2NL: also in FK1 2FK1 2NN: also in FK1 2FK1 2NP: also in FK1 2FK1 2NQ: also in FK1 2FK1 2NR: also in FK1 2FK1 2NS: also in FK1 2FK1 2NW: also in FK1 2 Blackridge station 4.1 kmGP 4.6 kmGP 4.8 kmUpper Braes FK1 2JR Map of FK1 2JR and what is near it Map of FK1 2JR: 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. 2 places, 4.1–6.8 kmGP 4.6 kmGP 4.8 kmUpper Braes FK1 2JR
  • FK1 2JR
  • 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 55.9201, longitude -3.7675)

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 2JR?

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 2JR?

Every home and business at FK1 2JR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

FK1 2JR 100% Falkirk 94%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

FK1 2JR 100% Falkirk 99%
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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 2JR?

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

Check the bin days for FK1 2JR 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 2JR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of FK1 2JR is Blackridge Rail Station, 4.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Blackridge Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
  • Armadale (W Lothian) Rail Station Railway station 5.9 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 2JR, 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 2JR?

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

  • Slamannan Medical Practice Phone 01324 851288 4.6 kmCycle
  • Barbauchlaw Medical Practice Phone 01501 730432 4.8 kmCycle
  • Forestbank Medical Partnership Phone 01501 751795 6.8 kmDrive

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 2JR?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of FK1 2JR 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 2JR?

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

  • 3/4 Ochilview Square 4.9 kmCycle
  • Smiles Plus 4.9 kmCycle
  • H. M. I. Forth Valley 7.3 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near FK1 2JR?

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

  • Mk Pharmacare, 22 Main Street Phone 01501 751175 4.0 kmCycle
  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, 11-17 High Street Phone 01324 851265 4.5 kmCycle
  • Lp North Sixteen, 21/21a West Main Street Phone 01501 732638 4.7 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 2JR?

The nearest vets to the centre of FK1 2JR 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 2JR

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 2JP560 mFK1 2FL850 mFK1 2JS860 mFK1 2JU1.0 kmFK1 2JX1.2 kmFK1 2JL1.3 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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