Postcode FK5 3EB (Falkirk)

Map showing FK5 3EB and nearby postcodes

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

FK5 3EB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 FK5 3EB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to FK5 3EB is South Broomage Avenue which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foundry Loan and is 280 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 297 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK5 3EB is Railway Tavern and is 8.43 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 8.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 166.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 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 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Broomage Avenue 58 m
Godfrey Crescent 95 m
Broomage Park 123 m
East Drive 139 m
Broomside Place 157 m
Carronvale Road 190 m
West Drive 209 m
Taylor's Road 255 m
B905 289 m
Dobbie Avenue 296 m
Broomhill Avenue 350 m
Mclachlan Street 382 m
Falkirk Road 419 m
Main Street 489 m
Foundry Loan 498 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK5 3EB

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 3EB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foundry Loan Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Muirhall Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Muirhall Road Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Foundry Loan Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Station Hotel Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Larbert Station Taxi Rank 302 m
The Plough Taxi Rank 886 m
Lock 16 Taxi Rank 2.32 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 297 m
Larbert Rail Station Rail 310 m
Larbert Rail Station Rail 330 m
Entrance Air 29.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Trouchie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Oakbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Baxter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Christieneuck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Wallacebank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Tamfourhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Rasp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Whinnie Muir Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Heads Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Canada Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Jean's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 166.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 113 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 250,505 kWh - mean 25,051 kWh : median 27,810 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 53,557 kWh - mean 5,356 kWh : median 5,423 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK5 3EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.01995300
Longitude -3.82690500
OS Easting 286221
OS Northing 0682288
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6663
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001318
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Larbert - South Broomage and Village
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Larbert - South Broomage and Village - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6B3