Postcode · Falkirk

FK2 0QE area guide

Who lives in FK2 0QE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Polmont
Council: Falkirk
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 632 (2024)

FK2 0QEFalkirk

At a glance

What FK2 0QE is like

FK2 0QE is a postcode in the Polmont area of Falkirk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 632 people. 75.8% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How FK2 0QE compares

Headline figures for FK2 0QE, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

55per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Falkirk a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

3 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FK2 0QE differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
36.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Few private renters
Only 8.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
75.8% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

FK2 0QE FAQs

Is FK2 0QE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is FK2 0QE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Falkirk recorded 55 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in FK2 0QE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 75.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.3%).

Which council covers FK2 0QE?

The local authority for FK2 0QE is Falkirk.

FK2 0QE comes under Falkirk in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FK2 0QE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Polmont Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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