FK1 5AU postcode in Falkirk, Scotland

FK1 5AU is a postcode in Falkirk, in the Falkirk South ward. It is in the Falkirk parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at FK1 5AU can get it Across Falkirk: 94% Nearest station Falkirk Grahamston 250 m in a straight line MP Euan Stainbank Labour, Falkirk Council Falkirk Bins, council tax and planning

Where FK1 5AU is, and what is near it

Map of FK1 5AU and what is near it Map of FK1 5AU: its centre point, with the 228 other postcodes in the FK1 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 20 bus stops (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 EV charging points (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. FK1 5AP: also in FK1 5FK1 5AT: also in FK1 5FK1 5AZ: also in FK1 5FK1 5BB: also in FK1 5FK1 5BE: also in FK1 5FK1 5RG: also in FK1 5FK1 5RJ: also in FK1 5FK1 5RL: also in FK1 5FK1 5RP: also in FK1 5FK1 5RQ: also in FK1 5FK1 5RR: also in FK1 5FK1 5RW: also in FK1 5FK1 5RX: also in FK1 5FK1 5SB: also in FK1 5FK1 5SE: also in FK1 5 Bus stop 350 m2 bus stops, 350 mGraeme Medical Centre 550 mFalkirk Lidl 800 mFalkirk FK1 5AU Map of FK1 5AU and what is near it Map of FK1 5AU: its centre point, with the 228 other postcodes in the FK1 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 20 bus stops (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 EV charging points (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 3 places, 350 m–1.1 kmFalkirk FK1 5AU
  • FK1 5AU
  • Other postcodes in FK1 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 20 bus stops
  • 6 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 56.0016, longitude -3.7886)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after FK1 5AU?

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 5AU?

Every home and business at FK1 5AU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

FK1 5AU 0% Falkirk 94%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

FK1 5AU 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 5AU?

BinDayBuddy has not read Falkirk Council's days for FK1 5AU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for FK1 5AU 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 5AU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of FK1 5AU is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.

  • Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
  • Falkirk High Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk

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

20 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Asda, 134 m away.

More stations near FK1 5AU, 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 5AU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of FK1 5AU, 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 5AU?

6 within 1 km 24 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of FK1 5AU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 150 mWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · No details mapped 200 mWalk
  • CYC Charging point · 12 chargers 200 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

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 5AU?

The nearest to the centre of FK1 5AU, in a straight line.

  • Lint Riggs Dental Care 200 mWalk
  • Clark & Watson 250 mWalk
  • Walldane Dental 450 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near FK1 5AU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FK1 5AU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots the Chemists, 79/91 High Street Phone 01324 620535 250 mWalk
  • Jf Healthcare, 96/98 Grahams Road Phone 01324 635859 500 mWalk
  • Tesco Stores, Central Retail Park Phone 0131 289 2565 500 mWalk

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 5AU?

The nearest vets to the centre of FK1 5AU 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 5AU

Ward
Falkirk South
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Falkirk
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
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 5RL70 mFK1 5RP80 mFK1 5AT80 mFK1 5RG110 mFK1 1JX120 mFK1 5SE120 m
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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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