Postcode FK6 5AL (Falkirk)

Map showing FK6 5AL and nearby postcodes

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

FK6 5AL 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 5AL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to FK6 5AL is Bulloch Crescent which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Timmons Place and is 141 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.2% 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 1.4 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 FK6 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bulloch Crescent 108 m
Smith Place 116 m
Godfrey Avenue 150 m
Nethermains Road 213 m
Overton Crescent 230 m
Timmons Place 236 m
Sinclair Crescent 259 m
Maclachlan Avenue 260 m
Little Denny Road 280 m
Blaefaulds Crescent 291 m
Ferguson Drive 297 m
Anderson Drive 308 m
Sawers Avenue 331 m
Lochridge Place 347 m
Sclandersburn Road 376 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK6 5AL

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 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
September 24, 2019
12.67 km
Club Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2019
12.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Timmons Place Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Timmons Place Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Bulloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Anderson Drive Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Anderson Drive Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Shopping Centre Taxi Rank 805 m
High Street Taxi Rank 2.43 km
Entrance Air 35.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Denny Reservoir Inland Water 1.06 km
Old Mill Lade Inland Water 1.39 km
Chacefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Toptowie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Drumbowie Reservoir Inland Water 1.97 km
Heads Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Rasp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Pamphellgoat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Myot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Cowden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Quarter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Seabegs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 117.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 36 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% 16.3 1
30-300 Mbps 6.8% 101 12.3
300+ Mbps 93.2% 331 36

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 377,043 kWh - mean 8,977 kWh : median 8,329 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 133,101 kWh - mean 2,832 kWh : median 2,095 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK6 5AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.01759800
Longitude -3.91517900
OS Easting 280712
OS Northing 0682175
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001282
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Denny - Nethermains
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Denny - Nethermains - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C2