The postcode FK12 5AX is located in Clackmannanshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK12 5AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK12 5AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 FK12 5AX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to FK12 5AX is West James Street which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Cross Keys and is 204 m away.
The local pub for residents of FK12 5AX is The Crown Inn and is 264 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 23, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Masterchef and is 209 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK12 5AX is covered by the Scotland police force association and Clackmannanshire 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 FK12 5AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK12 5AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK12 5AX
| 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 FK12 5AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| R & J Marshall | Exempt March 2, 2011 | 118 m | |
| Alva 24 | Awaiting Inspection November 21, 2018 | 203 m | |
| Alva Fishmonger | Pass March 15, 2022 | 203 m | |
| Alva Parish Church And Hall | Exempt June 22, 2010 | 203 m | |
| Lifestyle | Pass June 4, 2018 | 203 m | |
| Masterchef | Pass October 7, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Delish Peri Peri | Awaiting Inspection November 5, 2021 | 234 m | |
| R & J Marshall | Exempt August 26, 2011 | 234 m | |
| S M Bayne | Pass February 25, 2019 | 234 m | |
| Sinclairs Butchers | Pass July 9, 2021 | 234 m | |
| The Bottle Shop | Pass August 26, 2019 | 234 m | |
| Bollinis | Pass July 1, 2021 | 238 m | |
| Buttercream Dream | Pass March 14, 2019 | 264 m | |
| Moffat's | Pass September 30, 2020 | 264 m | |
| Optimise Wellness Centre | Pass November 22, 2021 | 264 m | |
| The Crown Inn | Pass November 23, 2015 | 264 m | |
| Alva Nursery School | Pass February 25, 2020 | 273 m | |
| Alva Play Pals | Pass October 20, 2021 | 273 m | |
| Class Cuisine | Pass October 31, 2018 | 273 m | |
| The Cairn | Pass May 28, 2018 | 284 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK12 5AX - Data from Apr 2022
| The Cross Keys | 204 m | |
| The Cross Keys | 239 m | |
| Copland Place | 242 m | |
| Copland Place | 277 m | |
| Johnstone Arms Hotel | 302 m | |
| Drysdale Street Taxi Rank at Post Office | 4 km | |
| Entrance | 35.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK12 5AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Carnaughton Glen | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Silver Glen | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Guthers Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Hennings Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Balquharn Glen | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Maggie's Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Twentyfive Acre Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Blackmuir Wood | 1.9 km | |
| The Nebit | 1.92 km | |
| Ochil Hills Woodland Park | 2 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2 km | |
| North Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Craig Leith | 2.13 km | |
| Alva Glen | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Gubber Hill | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK12 5AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 58.8 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68.9 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FK12 5AX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.15110100 |
| Longitude | -3.80229400 |
| OS Easting | 288136 |
| OS Northing | 0696842 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ochil and South Perthshire |
| Electoral Ward | Clackmannanshire North |
| Local Authority District | Clackmannanshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000003 |
| Travel To Work Area | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Clackmannanshire Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Forth Valley |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Clackmannanshire Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000751 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Alva |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Alva - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |