The postcode FK1 5AJ is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK1 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK1 5AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of FK1 5AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to FK1 5AJ is Griffiths Street which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Modans Court and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk High Rail Station, 558 m away.
The local pub for residents of FK1 5AJ is Railway Tavern and is 8.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 17, 2002.
Residents reported an average download speed of 112.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK1 5AJ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Falkirk Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to FK1 5AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK1 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK1 5AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FK1 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 7.6 km | |
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 7.67 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 8.16 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 8.52 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 8.73 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 8.73 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 8.78 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 8.84 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 8.92 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 8.96 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 8.97 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 8.97 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 8.97 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 8.97 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 9.03 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 9.07 km | |
| Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare | Pass March 19, 2003 | 9.08 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 9.11 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 9.11 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 9.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK1 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Modans Court | 128 m | |
| Comely Park Primary School | 130 m | |
| St Modans Court | 157 m | |
| Comely Park Terrace | 158 m | |
| Comely Park Terrace | 175 m | |
| Baxters Wynd | 330 m | |
| Falkirk High Station | 545 m | |
| Callendar Road | 559 m | |
| Falkirk High Rail Station | 558 m | |
| Falkirk High Rail Station | 564 m | |
| Falkirk High Rail Station | 588 m | |
| Entrance | 26.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK1 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Callendar Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Fox Covert | 1.54 km | |
| Kilbean Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Easter Strip | 2.2 km | |
| Cleuch Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Canada Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 2.56 km |
| Tamfourhill Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Wester Strip | 2.72 km | |
| Greenrig Strip | 2.8 km | |
| Craigburn Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Auchingean Wood | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK1 5AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 112.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 12 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 111.6 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for FK1 5AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.99583400 |
| Longitude | -3.78707500 |
| OS Easting | 288634 |
| OS Northing | 0679539 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Falkirk |
| Electoral Ward | Falkirk South |
| Local Authority District | Falkirk |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000009 |
| Travel To Work Area | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Falkirk Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Forth Valley |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Falkirk Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001220 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Falkirk - Bantaskin |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Falkirk - Bantaskin - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |