Postcode FK5 3BW (Falkirk)

Map showing FK5 3BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK5 3BW is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK5 3BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK5 3BW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 FK5 3BW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to FK5 3BW is Braeview which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Braeview and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 935 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK5 3BW is Railway Tavern and is 7.74 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 7.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 141.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.9 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 FK5 3BW 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 FK5 3BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FK5 3BW, and the approximate distance away.

Braeview 94 m
Lamond View 97 m
Ladeside Crescent 103 m
Cedar Grove 141 m
South View 175 m
Park Avenue 184 m
Grangeview 189 m
Hillary Road 195 m
Muir Street 260 m
Valeview 264 m
Muirfield Road 290 m
Mclaren Court 297 m
Carrongrange Road 313 m
Oak Drive 339 m
Carrongrange Gardens 366 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK5 3BW

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 FK5 3BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 17, 2002
7.74 km
The Auld Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 9, 2003
7.74 km
Co-Op Kincardine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 10, 2018
7.76 km
Bridge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 18, 2015
7.85 km
Forth Bay Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
7.85 km
Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2003
7.85 km
Faodail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
7.86 km
Garvies Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 12, 2022
7.9 km
Nicky's Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2009
7.9 km
Pirries Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 14, 2011
7.9 km
Red Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 27, 2019
7.9 km
Secret Chef Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 22, 2019
7.9 km
Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2019
7.97 km
Best One Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
December 16, 2013
7.98 km
Chen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 23, 2019
7.98 km
Ilarios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 27, 2019
7.98 km
S M Bayne Retailers - other Pass
January 29, 2013
7.98 km
Scottish Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 18, 2012
7.98 km
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2002
7.98 km
Lodge St John Tulliallan 598 Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 21, 2013
8.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK5 3BW - Data from Apr 2022

Braeview Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Braeview Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Grangeview Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Grangeview Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Lamond View Bus Stop/Station 247 m
The Plough Taxi Rank 521 m
Larbert Station Taxi Rank 924 m
Lock 16 Taxi Rank 2.38 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 935 m
Larbert Rail Station Rail 938 m
Larbert Rail Station Rail 962 m
Entrance Air 29.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK5 3BW - Data from Dec 2021

Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Trouchie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Christieneuck Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Baxter Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Oakbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Wallacebank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Tamfourhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Letham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Canada Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Whinnie Muir Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Greenrig Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Jean's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Rasp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK5 3BW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 141.4 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 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% 24.6 4.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.1 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% 475.5 38

Gas Consumption

58 meters consuming 724,639 kWh - mean 12,494 kWh : median 12,478 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 218,727 kWh - mean 3,837 kWh : median 2,734 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK5 3BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.02142800
Longitude -3.81465100
OS Easting 286989
OS Northing 0682432
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
862
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Falkirk
Electoral Ward Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst
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 S34001309
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stenhousemuir West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stenhousemuir West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8B2