# FK6

Postcode district covering Denny, Head of Muir and Dunipace, in Falkirk.

FK6 is a postcode district covering Denny, Head of Muir and Dunipace, in Falkirk. About 14,522 people.

Postcode district. Code FK6. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [FK](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an FK6 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 14,307** (2021). FK6 had 14,307 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 961st least populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk6#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 75%** (2022). About 75% of people in FK6 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk6#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 93.8%** (January 2026). In FK6, 93.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk6#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.4%** (August 2026). In FK6, 3.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk6#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=FK6) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 75% of people in FK6 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=FK6) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Falkirk, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is FK6.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=FK6) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Falkirk, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is FK6.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=FK6) (Census 2021, England and Wales): FK6 had 14,307 usual residents at the census.

## How FK6 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | FK6 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 14,307 | 8th most populated | 21 postcode districts, FK · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 75% | 2nd most people in radon Affected Areas | 21 postcode districts, FK · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 93.8% | 8th highest | 21 postcode districts, FK · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.4% | 4th highest | 20 postcode districts, FK · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of FK6?

FK6 had 14,307 usual residents at the census.
FK6 is the 961st least populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in FK6

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Denny - Nethermains - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016155) | 762 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Denny - Nethermains - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016156) | 654 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Denny - Nethermains - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016157) | 719 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Denny - Nethermains - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016158) | 540 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Denny - Nethermains - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016159) | 623 | – | – | 92.7% |
| [Denny - Nethermains - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016160) | 717 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Dunipace - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016142) | 884 | – | – | 96.1% |
| [Dunipace - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016143) | 723 | – | – | 99.0% |
| [Dunipace - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016144) | 566 | – | – | 99.4% |
| [Dunipace - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016145) | 694 | – | – | 97.3% |
| [Dunipace - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016146) | 543 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016147) | 540 | – | – | 81.7% |
| [Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016148) | 625 | – | – | 70.2% |
| [Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016149) | 544 | – | – | 91.3% |
| [Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016150) | 551 | – | – | 84.6% |
| [Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016151) | 786 | – | – | 87.3% |
| [Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016152) | 816 | – | – | 93.6% |
| [Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016153) | 599 | – | – | 74.4% |
| [Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town - 08](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016154) | 772 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Head of Muir and Dennyloanhead - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016163) | 588 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Head of Muir and Dennyloanhead - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016164) | 540 | – | – | 99.6% |

## Your MP

- [Falkirk](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/falkirk): Euan Stainbank (Labour), MP since July 2024. 98% of the people here.
- [Stirling and Strathallan](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/stirling-and-strathallan): Chris Kane (Labour), MP since July 2024. 1.7% of the people here.
- [Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/cumbernauld-and-kirkintilloch): Katrina Murray (Labour), MP since July 2024. 0.3% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in FK6

[Denny - Nethermains](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/denny-nethermains), [Dunipace](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/dunipace), [Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/fankerton-stoneywood-and-denny-town)

## Postcode sectors in FK6

[FK6 5 (179 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk6-5), [FK6 6 (170 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk6-6), [FK6 9 (1 postcode)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk6-9)

## Council

[Falkirk](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk)

## Towns in FK6

[Denny](https://openindex.co.uk/town/denny)

## Postcode districts next to FK6

[FK4](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk4), [FK5](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk5), [FK7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk7), [G65](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g65)

## More in the FK postcode area

[All FK postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## FK6 in brief

FK6 is a postcode district covering Denny, Head of Muir and Dunipace, in Falkirk.
About 14,522 people lived in FK6 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
FK6 had 14,307 usual residents at the census.
About 75% of people in FK6 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In FK6, 93.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In FK6, 3.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: FK6
- Postcode area: [FK](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk)
- Constituency: [Falkirk †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/falkirk)
- Council: [Falkirk †](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk)
- Area: 57.53 km²
- People, mid-2024: 14,522*
- Neighbourhoods: 21
- Output areas: 119

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[FK7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk7), [G65](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g65), [FK4](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk4), [FK5](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk5)

## Latest updates for FK6

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/FK6

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk6, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk6#f-population.

Open Index's own text and the figures it works out are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source data keeps its publishers' licences, named with each figure. Give each figure's period and source with it.

Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk6