The postcode FK6 5BZ is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK6 5BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK6 5BZ 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 5BZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to FK6 5BZ is Baxter Crescent which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Johnstone Place and is 106 m away.
The local pub for residents of FK6 5BZ is Alloa Rugby Football Club and is 13.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 112.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK6 5BZ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to FK6 5BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK6 5BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK6 5BZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FK6 5BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Cuisine | Pass September 24, 2019 | 12.67 km | |
| Club Coffee | Pass February 25, 2019 | 12.67 km | |
| Harris Court Mini Market | Pass May 23, 2019 | 12.88 km | |
| Bowmar Community Centre | Pass May 27, 2019 | 12.97 km | |
| Class Cuisine | Pass March 17, 2022 | 12.97 km | |
| Park Nursery Class | Pass November 26, 2019 | 12.97 km | |
| Class Cuisine | Pass June 25, 2019 | 13.02 km | |
| Alloa Rugby Football Club | Pass August 16, 2021 | 13.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK6 5BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Johnstone Place | 106 m | |
| Johnstone Place | 141 m | |
| Fankerton Road | 308 m | |
| Fankerton Road | 322 m | |
| Bulloch Crescent | 325 m | |
| Shopping Centre | 803 m | |
| High Street | 2.7 km | |
| Entrance | 35.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK6 5BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Denny Reservoir | 1.09 km | |
| Old Mill Lade | 1.35 km | |
| Toptowie Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Drumbowie Reservoir | 1.9 km | |
| Chacefield Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Heads Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Myot Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Mine Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Rasp Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Pamphellgoat Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Quarter Wood | 2.64 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Glebe Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Carron Glen | Valley | 2.88 km |
| Braes Wood | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK6 5BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 112.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.5 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.2 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for FK6 5BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.01915200 |
| Longitude | -3.91869000 |
| OS Easting | 280498 |
| OS Northing | 0682354 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000009 |
| Travel To Work Area | Falkirk and Stirling |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001260 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Denny - Nethermains |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Denny - Nethermains - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |