The postcode FK12 5LU is located in Clackmannanshire It was introduced in February 1993 and is an active postcode. FK12 5LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK12 5LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 FK12 5LU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to FK12 5LU is Erskine Street which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Cross Keys and is 157 m away.
The local pub for residents of FK12 5LU is The Turnpike Tavern and is 123 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Delish Peri Peri and is 143 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on November 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 29.6% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK12 5LU 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 5LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK12 5LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK12 5LU
| Introduction | February 1993 |
| 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 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Golf Club | Pass November 28, 2019 | 108 m | |
| The Turnpike Tavern | Pass February 5, 2020 | 123 m | |
| Delish Peri Peri | Awaiting Inspection November 5, 2021 | 143 m | |
| R & J Marshall | Exempt August 26, 2011 | 143 m | |
| S M Bayne | Pass February 25, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Sinclairs Butchers | Pass July 9, 2021 | 143 m | |
| The Bottle Shop | Pass August 26, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Bollinis | Pass July 1, 2021 | 157 m | |
| Alva 24 | Awaiting Inspection November 21, 2018 | 171 m | |
| Alva Fishmonger | Pass March 15, 2022 | 171 m | |
| Alva Parish Church And Hall | Exempt June 22, 2010 | 171 m | |
| Lifestyle | Pass June 4, 2018 | 171 m | |
| Masterchef | Pass October 7, 2021 | 202 m | |
| Alva Tandoori Ltd | Pass September 24, 2020 | 209 m | |
| Capital Takeaway | Pass November 25, 2020 | 209 m | |
| Coonty Candy | Pass September 7, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Johnstone Arms Hotel | Pass August 10, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Little Owls Eats And Treats | Pass November 3, 2020 | 209 m | |
| The Scottish Co-op | Pass April 8, 2022 | 209 m | |
| Alva Pensioners Association | Exempt September 23, 2010 | 233 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK12 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Cross Keys | 157 m | |
| The Cross Keys | 161 m | |
| Copland Place | 168 m | |
| Copland Place | 245 m | |
| Johnstone Arms Hotel | 267 m | |
| Entrance | 35.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK12 5LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Carnaughton Glen | Valley | 681 m |
| Silver Glen | Valley | 1.15 km |
| The Nebit | 1.59 km | |
| Balquharn Glen | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Guthers Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Craig Leith | 1.81 km | |
| Alva Glen | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Ochil Hills Woodland Park | 1.93 km | |
| Hennings Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Maggie's Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Twentyfive Acre Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Blackmuir Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.25 km | |
| North Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Myreton Hill | 2.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK12 5LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 56 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 30 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% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 70.4% | 100% | 61 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 29.6% | 29.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FK12 5LU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.15431900 |
| Longitude | -3.80242200 |
| OS Easting | 288137 |
| OS Northing | 0697201 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000760 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Alva |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Alva - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |