The postcode FK12 5DQ is located in Clackmannanshire It was introduced in March 1994 and is an active postcode. FK12 5DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK12 5DQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 5DQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to FK12 5DQ is Academy Avenue which is centered 197 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alva Academy and is 269 m away.
The local pub for residents of FK12 5DQ is Alva South Bowling Club and is 434 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on August 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Moffat's and is 854 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 30, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK12 5DQ 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 5DQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK12 5DQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK12 5DQ
| Introduction | March 1994 |
| 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 5DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun Brewery | Pass August 19, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Little Doone Foods Ltd | Pass March 29, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Class Cuisine | Improvement Required November 2, 2021 | 303 m | |
| Alva South Bowling Club | Improvement Required August 8, 2019 | 434 m | |
| Alva Bowling Club | Pass April 22, 2022 | 485 m | |
| Budgens Of Alva | Awaiting Inspection December 9, 2021 | 598 m | |
| Alva Nursery School | Pass February 25, 2020 | 727 m | |
| Alva Play Pals | Pass October 20, 2021 | 727 m | |
| Class Cuisine | Pass October 31, 2018 | 727 m | |
| The Cochrane Foundation | Pass January 25, 2019 | 757 m | |
| Glen Groceries Ltd | Pass November 26, 2018 | 787 m | |
| Buttercream Dream | Pass March 14, 2019 | 854 m | |
| Moffat's | Pass September 30, 2020 | 854 m | |
| Optimise Wellness Centre | Pass November 22, 2021 | 854 m | |
| The Crown Inn | Pass November 23, 2015 | 854 m | |
| Alva Tandoori Ltd | Pass September 24, 2020 | 873 m | |
| Capital Takeaway | Pass November 25, 2020 | 873 m | |
| Coonty Candy | Pass September 7, 2021 | 873 m | |
| Johnstone Arms Hotel | Pass August 10, 2021 | 873 m | |
| Little Owls Eats And Treats | Pass November 3, 2020 | 873 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK12 5DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Alva Academy | 269 m | |
| Dickies Wells | 276 m | |
| Lovers Loan | 369 m | |
| North Street | 577 m | |
| North Street | 628 m | |
| Drysdale Street Taxi Rank at Post Office | 3.87 km | |
| Mill Street Taxi Rank opposite Woolworths | 3.98 km | |
| Entrance | 34.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK12 5DQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Silver Glen | Valley | 940 m |
| Ochil Hills Woodland Park | 1.15 km | |
| Hennings Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Twentyfive Acre Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Maggie's Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Carnaughton Glen | Valley | 1.68 km |
| The Nebit | 1.91 km | |
| Brandyhill Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Wood Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Guthers Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Hamilton Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Blackmuir Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Mill Glen | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Alva Glen | Valley | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK12 5DQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.2 Mbps | 34.5 Mbps | 65.61 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.9 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 44.8 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for FK12 5DQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.15043300 |
| Longitude | -3.78656000 |
| OS Easting | 289111 |
| OS Northing | 0696743 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000755 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Alva |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Alva - 07 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |