Postcode FK5 4BZ (Falkirk)

Map showing FK5 4BZ and nearby postcodes

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

FK5 4BZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 4BZ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to FK5 4BZ is Sherriff Lane which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lodge Drive and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK5 4BZ is Railway Tavern and is 6.93 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 7.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 187.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 2.1 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 4BZ 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 4BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sherriff Lane 17 m
Akarit Road 73 m
Arthur's Drive 120 m
Bruart Avenue 133 m
Sutton Park Crescent 135 m
Church Street 164 m
Central Drive 165 m
Bruce Drive 226 m
Steps Street 237 m
Roebuck Park 252 m
Tipperary Place 291 m
King Street 310 m
Lodge Drive 327 m
Johnston Avenue 342 m
Adam Crescent 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK5 4BZ

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 4BZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lodge Drive Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Lodge Drive Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Muirhead Road Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Steps Street Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Steps Street Bus Stop/Station 312 m
The Plough Taxi Rank 726 m
Larbert Station Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Falkirk Grahamston Station Taxi Rank 3.02 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Entrance Air 28.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Letham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Trouchie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Christieneuck Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Wallacebank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Baxter Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Oakbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Pows Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Whinnie Muir Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Tamfourhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Smithy Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Canada Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Davidscraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.4 Mbps 187.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.8 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 205 21
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 121,814 kWh - mean 13,535 kWh : median 13,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 30,961 kWh - mean 3,440 kWh : median 2,747 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK5 4BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.02682400
Longitude -3.80583800
OS Easting 287554
OS Northing 0683018
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4420
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001225
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stenhousemuir East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stenhousemuir East - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8B2