The postcode FK5 3LX is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK5 3LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK5 3LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 3LX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to FK5 3LX is Forbes Crescent which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lamond View and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 723 m away.
The local pub for residents of FK5 3LX is Railway Tavern and is 8.13 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 8.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 172.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK5 3LX 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to FK5 3LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK5 3LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK5 3LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FK5 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 8.13 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 8.13 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 8.15 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 8.24 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 8.24 km | |
| Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare | Pass March 19, 2003 | 8.25 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 8.26 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 8.3 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 8.3 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 8.3 km | |
| Red Chillies | Pass August 27, 2019 | 8.3 km | |
| Secret Chef | Pass July 22, 2019 | 8.3 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 8.36 km | |
| Best One | Awaiting Inspection December 16, 2013 | 8.38 km | |
| Chen | Pass September 23, 2019 | 8.38 km | |
| Ilarios | Pass August 27, 2019 | 8.38 km | |
| S M Bayne | Pass January 29, 2013 | 8.38 km | |
| Scottish Co-op | Pass December 18, 2012 | 8.38 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | Pass January 14, 2002 | 8.38 km | |
| Lodge St John Tulliallan 598 Social Club | Pass June 21, 2013 | 8.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK5 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Lamond View | 202 m | |
| Lamond View | 213 m | |
| Braeview | 297 m | |
| Braeview | 298 m | |
| Valeview | 347 m | |
| Larbert Station | 719 m | |
| The Plough | 767 m | |
| Lock 16 | 2.12 km | |
| Larbert Rail Station | 723 m | |
| Larbert Rail Station | 732 m | |
| Larbert Rail Station | 757 m | |
| Entrance | 29.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK5 3LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Big Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Trouchie Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Oakbank Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Baxter Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Christieneuck Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Tamfourhill Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Wallacebank Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Canada Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Glebe Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Crow Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Jean's Knowe | 3.64 km | |
| Greenrig Strip | 3.67 km | |
| Whinnie Muir | 3.77 km | |
| Rasp Wood | 3.79 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK5 3LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 172.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 149 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 548.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for FK5 3LX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.01905800 |
| Longitude | -3.81938600 |
| OS Easting | 286687 |
| OS Northing | 0682176 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000009 |
| Travel To Work Area | Falkirk and Stirling |
| 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 |
| 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 | S34001311 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Larbert - South Broomage and Village |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Larbert - South Broomage and Village - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |