Postcode FK5 3EG (Falkirk)

Map showing FK5 3EG and nearby postcodes

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

FK5 3EG 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 3EG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to FK5 3EG is West Drive which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Viaduct and is 213 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 383 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK5 3EG is Railway Tavern and is 8.68 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 8.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 153.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Drive 82 m
Broomside Place 103 m
Dundarroch Street 124 m
Ronald Crescent 124 m
Eastcroft Street 136 m
Taylor's Road 139 m
East Drive 147 m
Falkirk Road 167 m
St David's Court 171 m
Broomhill Avenue 174 m
Dobbie Avenue 223 m
South Broomage Avenue 226 m
Jones Avenue 260 m
Robert Breton Court 269 m
Broomage Park 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK5 3EG

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 3EG - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Viaduct Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Viaduct Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Union Place Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Foundry Loan Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Foundry Loan Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Larbert Station Taxi Rank 399 m
The Plough Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Lock 16 Taxi Rank 2.27 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 383 m
Larbert Rail Station Rail 398 m
Larbert Rail Station Rail 403 m
Entrance Air 30.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Trouchie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Oakbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Baxter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Christieneuck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Tamfourhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Wallacebank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Rasp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Heads Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Whinnie Muir Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Canada Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Jean's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 153.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 121.4 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 454,601 kWh - mean 23,926 kWh : median 22,310 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 81,539 kWh - mean 4,077 kWh : median 3,499 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK5 3EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.01874200
Longitude -3.83044100
OS Easting 285997
OS Northing 0682159
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3