Postcode FK5 3DW (Falkirk)

Map showing FK5 3DW and nearby postcodes

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

FK5 3DW 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 FK5 3DW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to FK5 3DW is South View which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Braeview and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 807 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK5 3DW is Railway Tavern and is 7.92 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 8.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FK5 3DW 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 3DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

South View 18 m
Lamond View 92 m
Park Avenue 173 m
Oak Drive 178 m
Cedar Grove 187 m
Hillary Road 191 m
Braeview 192 m
Acorn Crescent 221 m
Muir Street 225 m
Ladeside Crescent 259 m
Forbes Crescent 260 m
Fir Lane 260 m
Carronvale Avenue 281 m
Valeview 282 m
Carronview 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK5 3DW

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 3DW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Braeview Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Braeview Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Lamond View Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Lamond View Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Valeview Bus Stop/Station 358 m
The Plough Taxi Rank 601 m
Larbert Station Taxi Rank 798 m
Lock 16 Taxi Rank 2.27 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 807 m
Larbert Rail Station Rail 812 m
Larbert Rail Station Rail 837 m
Entrance Air 29.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Trouchie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Baxter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Oakbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Christieneuck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Tamfourhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Wallacebank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Canada Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Letham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Whinnie Muir Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Jean's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Greenrig Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Rasp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 91.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 39 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% 23.2 3.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 100 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 530,875 kWh - mean 10,409 kWh : median 10,316 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 147,073 kWh - mean 2,828 kWh : median 2,627 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK5 3DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.02045900
Longitude -3.81701300
OS Easting 286839
OS Northing 0682328
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2050
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001311
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stenhousemuir West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stenhousemuir West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7C2