Postcode FK5 4EX (Falkirk)

Map showing FK5 4EX and nearby postcodes

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

FK5 4EX 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 4EX as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to FK5 4EX is Park Drive which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Health Centre and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 766 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK5 4EX is Railway Tavern and is 7.64 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 7.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 151.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FK5 4EX 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 4EX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Park Drive 94 m
Philip Drive 152 m
Hallam Road 156 m
School Walk 208 m
Rae Street 231 m
Queens Court 253 m
James Street 257 m
Gladstone Road 263 m
Elizabeth Avenue 276 m
Queens Drive 288 m
Valeview 323 m
Waverley Road 348 m
Main Street 395 m
Carronview 423 m
Mclachlan Street 435 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK5 4EX

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 4EX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 93 m
New Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 168 m
The Plough Taxi Rank 104 m
Larbert Station Taxi Rank 754 m
Lock 16 Taxi Rank 2.87 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 766 m
Larbert Rail Station Rail 772 m
Larbert Rail Station Rail 777 m
Entrance Air 29.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Trouchie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Christieneuck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Baxter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Wallacebank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Oakbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Letham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Whinnie Muir Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Pows Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Rasp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Tamfourhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.7 Mbps 151.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 19.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.3 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 118,344 kWh - mean 19,724 kWh : median 18,568 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 29,796 kWh - mean 5,959 kWh : median 4,609 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK5 4EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.02577600
Longitude -3.81902800
OS Easting 286729
OS Northing 0682923
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001250
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stenhousemuir West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stenhousemuir West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7D2