Postcode FK4 1AY (Falkirk)

Map showing FK4 1AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK4 1AY is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK4 1AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK4 1AY 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 FK4 1AY as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to FK4 1AY is Gateside Avenue which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Falkirk Road and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 3.3 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK4 1AY is Railway Tavern and is 11.71 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 11.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 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 FK4 1AY 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 FK4 1AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FK4 1AY, and the approximate distance away.

Gateside Avenue 100 m
Falkirk Road 171 m
Smeaton Drive 172 m
Wellstood Court 268 m
Paterson Place 329 m
Thornton Avenue 476 m
A883 1.26 km
M876 3.23 km
A803 3.84 km
M9 7.37 km
A905 9.54 km
A9 143.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK4 1AY

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 FK4 1AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 17, 2002
11.71 km
The Auld Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 9, 2003
11.71 km
Co-Op Kincardine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 10, 2018
11.75 km
Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2003
11.82 km
Bridge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 18, 2015
11.83 km
Faodail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
11.85 km
Forth Bay Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
11.85 km
Garvies Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 12, 2022
11.88 km
Nicky's Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2009
11.88 km
Pirries Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 14, 2011
11.88 km
Red Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 27, 2019
11.88 km
Secret Chef Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 22, 2019
11.88 km
Best One Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
December 16, 2013
11.96 km
Chen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 23, 2019
11.96 km
Ilarios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 27, 2019
11.96 km
S M Bayne Retailers - other Pass
January 29, 2013
11.96 km
Scottish Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 18, 2012
11.96 km
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2002
11.96 km
Lodge St John Tulliallan 598 Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 21, 2013
11.99 km
Cafe Connect Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 24, 2020
12.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK4 1AY - Data from Apr 2022

Falkirk Road Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Gateside Avenue Bus Stop/Station 110 m
At Gateside Avenue Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Opp Gateside Avenue Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Anderson Park Bus Stop/Station 169 m
High Street Taxi Rank 1.04 km
Shopping Centre Taxi Rank 3.05 km
Larbert Station Taxi Rank 3.33 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Entrance Air 32.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK4 1AY - Data from Dec 2021

Cowden Hill Hill Or Mountain 823 m
Elf Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
St Helen's Loch Inland Water 1.13 km
Chacefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Heads Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Rasp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Seabegs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Oakbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Baxter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Jean's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK4 1AY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 148.2 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 49 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 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.3 14
300+ Mbps 100% 673.3 41.3

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 732,148 kWh - mean 14,643 kWh : median 14,794 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

50 meters consuming 193,148 kWh - mean 3,863 kWh : median 3,555 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK4 1AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.00531000
Longitude -3.87331900
OS Easting 283284
OS Northing 0680736
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2223
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Falkirk
Electoral Ward Bonnybridge and Larbert
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001251
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bonnybridge
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bonnybridge - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8B2