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FK2 9EE area guide

Who lives in FK2 9EE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Falkirk - Bainsford and Langlees
Council: Falkirk
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 1,084 (2024)

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At a glance

What FK2 9EE is like

FK2 9EE is a postcode in the Falkirk - Bainsford and Langlees area of Falkirk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,084 people. 24.7% of households own their home, 4.1% rent privately and 67.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 53.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How FK2 9EE compares

Headline figures for FK2 9EE, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. 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

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FK2 9EE differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
67.4% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
03
Few private renters
Only 4.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

FK2 9EE FAQs

Is FK2 9EE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

Is FK2 9EE 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 9EE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.6% of residents. 24.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (40.5%).

Which council covers FK2 9EE?

The local authority for FK2 9EE is Falkirk.

FK2 9EE comes under Falkirk in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FK2 9EE?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 1.2 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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