The postcode FK20 8QS is located in Stirling It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK20 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK20 8QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 FK20 8QS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to FK20 8QS is A85 which is centered 22.06 km away.
The closest railway station is Crianlarich Rail Station, 2.99 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 11.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 13.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK20 8QS is covered by the Scotland police force association and Stirling Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of road names near to FK20 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK20 8QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK20 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Crianlarich Rail Station | 2.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK20 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch Dochart | 800 m | |
| Dùn nam Muclach | 1.06 km | |
| Loch Iubhair | 1.27 km | |
| Benmore Glen | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Creag Liaragan | 1.47 km | |
| Loch Maragan | 2.19 km | |
| Creag a' Phuirt | 2.38 km | |
| Ben More | 2.52 km | |
| Loch Essan | 2.52 km | |
| Creag Iubhair | 2.7 km | |
| Coire Ardrain | Valley | 3.1 km |
| Stob Coire Bhuidhe | 3.16 km | |
| Lochan a' Craoi | 3.71 km | |
| Grey Height | 3.85 km | |
| Stob Garbh | 3.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK20 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 12 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 22.69 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.28 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% | 5.3 | 0.4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 13.3% | 20% | 16.5 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FK20 8QS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.39954900 |
| Longitude | -4.57267100 |
| OS Easting | 241322 |
| OS Northing | 0726003 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stirling |
| Electoral Ward | Trossachs and Teith |
| Local Authority District | Stirling |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000011 |
| Travel To Work Area | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Stirling Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Forth Valley |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Stirling Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002925 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Highland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Highland - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |