Postcode FK5 4BU (Falkirk)

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

FK5 4BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 4BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to FK5 4BU is Sherriff Lane which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Muirhead Road and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK5 4BU is Railway Tavern and is 6.91 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 7.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FK5 4BU 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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