FK1 2JU postcode in West Lothian, Scotland
FK1 2JU is a postcode in West Lothian, in the Armadale and Blackridge ward. It is in the Bathgate and Linlithgow parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where FK1 2JU is, and what is near it
- FK1 2JU
- 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 55.9115, longitude -3.7624)
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 2JU?
- West LothianCouncil West Lothian: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in West Lothian for 2026‑27: £1,628. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Bathgate and LinlithgowParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Kirsteen Sullivan (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Kirsteen Sullivan
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 2JU?
50% of the homes and businesses at FK1 2JU 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)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 2JU?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for FK1 2JU.
Check the bin days for FK1 2JU on BinDayBuddySource: 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
Food hygiene ratings at FK1 2JU
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at FK1 2JU. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to FK1 2JU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of FK1 2JU is Blackridge Rail Station, 3.1 km away in a straight line.
- Blackridge Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
- Armadale (W Lothian) Rail Station Railway station 5.1 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 2JU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near FK1 2JU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of FK1 2JU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Barbauchlaw Medical Practice Phone 01501 730432 4.2 kmCycle
- Slamannan Medical Practice Phone 01324 851288 5.3 kmDrive
- Forestbank Medical Partnership Phone 01501 751795 5.8 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 2JU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of FK1 2JU 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near FK1 2JU?
The nearest to the centre of FK1 2JU, in a straight line.
- 3/4 Ochilview Square 4.2 kmCycle
- Smiles Plus 4.2 kmCycle
- Macaulay Dental Practice 6.9 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near FK1 2JU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FK1 2JU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Mk Pharmacare, 22 Main Street Phone 01501 751175 3.1 kmCycle
- Lp North Sixteen, 21/21a West Main Street Phone 01501 732638 4.0 kmCycle
- M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 7 North Street Phone 01501 730748 4.2 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 2JU?
The nearest vets to the centre of FK1 2JU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Whitburn Vet Phone +44 1501 486936 6.8 kmDrive
- Alora Vets Phone +44 1501 744736 6.9 kmDrive
- The Riverside Veterinary Practice 7.8 kmDrive
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 2JU
- Ward
- Armadale and Blackridge
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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