Postcode FK5 3EX (Falkirk)

Map showing FK5 3EX and nearby postcodes

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

FK5 3EX 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 3EX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to FK5 3EX is Beech Crescent which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Viaduct and is 281 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 736 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK5 3EX is Railway Tavern and is 8.75 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 8.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 157.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 3.1 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 3EX 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 3EX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Beech Crescent 17 m
Jones Avenue 142 m
Tait Drive 156 m
Dobbie Avenue 191 m
Lade Drive 218 m
Broomhill Avenue 230 m
Callander Drive 231 m
Taylor's Road 267 m
Charles Drive 276 m
Falkirk Road 369 m
South Broomage Avenue 421 m
Carronvale Road 449 m
B905 691 m
Stirling Road 1.05 km
M876 1.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK5 3EX

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 3EX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Viaduct Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Viaduct Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Bus Depot Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Bus Depot Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Larbert Old Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 619 m
Larbert Station Taxi Rank 748 m
The Plough Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Lock 16 Taxi Rank 1.87 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 736 m
Larbert Rail Station Rail 751 m
Larbert Rail Station Rail 763 m
Entrance Air 29.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Trouchie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Oakbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Baxter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Tamfourhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Christieneuck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Canada Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Jean's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Greenrig Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Rasp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Wallacebank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Heads Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Elf Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 157.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.4 3.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.8 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% 502.2 38.7

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 711,973 kWh - mean 20,342 kWh : median 19,857 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 126,802 kWh - mean 3,623 kWh : median 2,966 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK5 3EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.01566100
Longitude -3.82731100
OS Easting 286183
OS Northing 0681811
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