Postcode FK6 5BW (Falkirk)

Map showing FK6 5BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK6 5BW is located in Falkirk It was introduced in May 2005 and is an active postcode. FK6 5BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK6 5BW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5BW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to FK6 5BW is Fleming Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sainsburys and is 251 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 4.62 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK6 5BW is Lodge Clackmannan 1303 and is 13.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hot & Spicy and is 13.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fleming Street 20 m
Gibson Street 102 m
Demoreham Avenue 113 m
Fowler Crescent 116 m
Connolly Place 132 m
Lafferty Place 134 m
Cruikshank's Court 151 m
Rodgers Street 152 m
Welsh Court 152 m
Law Place 200 m
Toptowie Drive 204 m
Glasgow Road 242 m
Cuthelton Gardens 260 m
Westfield Place 271 m
Steel Crescent 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK6 5BW

Introduction May 2005
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 5BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lookabootye Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 23, 2016
13.31 km
Clackmannan Parish Church Hall Other catering premises Pass
October 8, 2019
13.67 km
Clackmannan Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 7, 2018
13.67 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
June 19, 2019
13.67 km
Community Wing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 23, 2009
13.67 km
Lodge Clackmannan 1303 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 9, 2019
13.77 km
Scottish Autism Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 18, 2021
13.77 km
Haider Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
October 27, 2020
13.78 km
Bargains And Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 19, 2019
13.8 km
Clackmannan Mother & Toddler Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 25, 2019
13.8 km
Clackmannan Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 6, 2011
13.8 km
Clackmannan Town Hall Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 21, 2011
13.8 km
Cooperative Group Retailers - other Pass
August 4, 2021
13.8 km
County Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 29, 2015
13.8 km
Horseshoe Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 19, 2019
13.8 km
Hot & Spicy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
13.8 km
Nico's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 7, 2022
13.8 km
Toni's Bakery Retailers - other Pass
March 16, 2020
13.8 km
Sian Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 16, 2020
13.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sainsburys Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Demoreham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Demoreham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Westfield Place Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Westfield Place Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Shopping Centre Taxi Rank 816 m
High Street Taxi Rank 1.98 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 4.65 km
Entrance Air 34.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chacefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Old Mill Lade Inland Water 1.31 km
Heads Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Little Denny Reservoir Inland Water 1.61 km
Toptowie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Rasp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Pamphellgoat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Cowden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Drumbowie Reservoir Inland Water 2.58 km
Oakbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Seabegs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Baxter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32 Mbps 28.7 Mbps 41.79 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 11.75 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% 20.1 5.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 37.2 8.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 342,976 kWh - mean 18,051 kWh : median 17,695 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK6 5BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.01734600
Longitude -3.90359900
OS Easting 281433
OS Northing 0682127
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6392
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001262
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town - 06
Output Area / Small Area 6A2