Postcode FK5 4BL (Falkirk)

Map showing FK5 4BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK5 4BL is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK5 4BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK5 4BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 4BL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to FK5 4BL is Elizabeth Avenue which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dobbie Hall and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 567 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK5 4BL is Railway Tavern and is 7.83 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 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.2% 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 1.8 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 4BL 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 4BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FK5 4BL, and the approximate distance away.

Elizabeth Avenue 67 m
Philip Drive 76 m
Queens Drive 122 m
Robert Hardie Court 139 m
James Street 150 m
Waverley Road 171 m
Queens Court 185 m
Main Street 195 m
Park Drive 230 m
Waverley Terrace 267 m
Burnhead Road 298 m
Mclachlan Street 318 m
Balfour Crescent 331 m
Allanbank Road 349 m
Carronview 373 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK5 4BL

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 4BL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK5 4BL - Data from Apr 2022

Dobbie Hall Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Dobbie Hall Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 229 m
James Street Bus Stop/Station 259 m
The Plough Taxi Rank 314 m
Larbert Station Taxi Rank 556 m
Lock 16 Taxi Rank 2.83 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 567 m
Larbert Rail Station Rail 575 m
Larbert Rail Station Rail 575 m
Entrance Air 29.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK5 4BL - Data from Dec 2021

Trouchie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Christieneuck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Baxter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Oakbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Wallacebank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Whinnie Muir Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Letham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Pows Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Rasp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Tamfourhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK5 4BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.2 Mbps 91.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10.6 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 2.8% 95.5 14
300+ Mbps 97.2% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 335,181 kWh - mean 11,971 kWh : median 10,299 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 137,686 kWh - mean 3,358 kWh : median 2,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK5 4BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.02530600
Longitude -3.82229500
OS Easting 286524
OS Northing 0682876
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3045
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: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001245
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stenhousemuir West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stenhousemuir West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C1