Postcode FK6 5AG (Falkirk)

Map showing FK6 5AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK6 5AG is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK6 5AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK6 5AG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 FK6 5AG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to FK6 5AG is Godfrey Avenue which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bulloch Crescent and is 126 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK6 5AG is Alloa Rugby Football Club and is 12.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FK6 5AG 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 FK6 5AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FK6 5AG, and the approximate distance away.

Godfrey Avenue 81 m
Smith Place 87 m
Sinclair Crescent 100 m
Rose Terrace 180 m
Temple Denny Road 188 m
Sawers Avenue 192 m
Ferguson Drive 222 m
Custonhall Place 236 m
Kerr Place 239 m
Timmons Place 244 m
Lochridge Place 268 m
Bulloch Crescent 272 m
Nethermains Road 279 m
Johnston Place 292 m
Little Denny Road 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK6 5AG

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 FK6 5AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
September 24, 2019
12.55 km
Club Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2019
12.55 km
Harris Court Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
May 23, 2019
12.76 km
Bowmar Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
May 27, 2019
12.85 km
Class Cuisine Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 17, 2022
12.85 km
Park Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 26, 2019
12.85 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
June 25, 2019
12.9 km
Alloa Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 16, 2021
12.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK6 5AG - Data from Apr 2022

Bulloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Bulloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Lochridge Place Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Lochridge Place Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Timmons Place Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Shopping Centre Taxi Rank 668 m
High Street Taxi Rank 2.57 km
Entrance Air 35.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK6 5AG - Data from Dec 2021

Little Denny Reservoir Inland Water 1.19 km
Old Mill Lade Inland Water 1.24 km
Toptowie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Chacefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Drumbowie Reservoir Inland Water 2.06 km
Heads Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Rasp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Pamphellgoat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Myot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Quarter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Cowden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Dales Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK6 5AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.8 Mbps 90.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 36 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% 22.7 2.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.8 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 326,991 kWh - mean 12,111 kWh : median 12,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK6 5AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.01915700
Longitude -3.91548100
OS Easting 280698
OS Northing 0682349
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1629
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Falkirk
Electoral Ward Denny and Banknock
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 S34001223
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Denny - Nethermains
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Denny - Nethermains - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8B2