Postcode FK1 5DG (Falkirk)

Map showing FK1 5DG and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK1 5DG is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK1 5DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK1 5DG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5DG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to FK1 5DG is Summerford Road which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Summerford Road and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Camelon Rail Station, 962 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK1 5DG is Railway Tavern and is 9.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 17, 2002. The nearest takeaway food is available from Red Chillies and is 9.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 138.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FK1 5DG 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to FK1 5DG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FK1 5DG, and the approximate distance away.

Summerford Road 41 m
Gilchrist Drive 67 m
Begg Avenue 80 m
Nursery Road 121 m
Strachan Street 137 m
Hawthorn Drive 145 m
Blinkbonny Road 147 m
Robert Sinclair Court 148 m
Fordyce Garden 197 m
MacKay Gardens 200 m
Windsor Crescent 227 m
Glenfuir Road 237 m
Lock Sixteen 278 m
Portdownie 360 m
Collingwood Court 361 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK1 5DG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FK1 5DG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
9.11 km
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
9.19 km
Co-Op Kincardine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 10, 2018
9.57 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 17, 2002
9.59 km
The Auld Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 9, 2003
9.59 km
Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2019
9.6 km
Forth Bay Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
9.63 km
Bridge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 18, 2015
9.67 km
Faodail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
9.7 km
Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2003
9.7 km
Garvies Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 12, 2022
9.74 km
Nicky's Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2009
9.74 km
Pirries Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 14, 2011
9.74 km
Red Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 27, 2019
9.74 km
Secret Chef Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 22, 2019
9.74 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
9.75 km
Best One Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
December 16, 2013
9.81 km
Chen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 23, 2019
9.81 km
Ilarios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 27, 2019
9.81 km
S M Bayne Retailers - other Pass
January 29, 2013
9.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK1 5DG - Data from Apr 2022

Summerford Road Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Summerford Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Windsor Crescent Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Strachan Street Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Strachan Street Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Lock 16 Taxi Rank 321 m
Falkirk High Station Taxi Rank 1.42 km
Baxters Wynd Taxi Rank 1.74 km
Camelon Rail Station Rail 962 m
Camelon Rail Station Rail 995 m
Falkirk High Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Entrance Air 28.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK1 5DG - Data from Dec 2021

Tamfourhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Canada Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Greenrig Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Kilbean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Jean's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Craigburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Easter Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Wester Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Auchingean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Cleuch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK1 5DG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 138.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10.7 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 128.1 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 256,523 kWh - mean 10,688 kWh : median 10,567 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK1 5DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.99799000
Longitude -3.81233400
OS Easting 287065
OS Northing 0679820
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1569
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Falkirk
Electoral Ward Falkirk South
Local Authority District Falkirk
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000009
Travel To Work Area Falkirk and Stirling

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001233
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Falkirk - Tamfourhill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Falkirk - Tamfourhill - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C1