Postcode FK6 5EQ (Falkirk)

Map showing FK6 5EQ and nearby postcodes

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

FK6 5EQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 5EQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to FK6 5EQ is Lochhead Avenue which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Demoreham Avenue and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 4.91 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK6 5EQ is Lodge Clackmannan 1303 and is 14.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lochhead Avenue 26 m
Glasgow Road 93 m
Loney Crescent 120 m
Anderson Drive 150 m
Fowler Crescent 181 m
Cruikshank's Court 209 m
Shanks Avenue 211 m
Overton Crescent 230 m
Little Denny Road 249 m
Toptowie Drive 298 m
Paris Avenue 302 m
Gardner Road 306 m
Timmons Place 312 m
Demoreham Avenue 321 m
Rodgers Street 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK6 5EQ

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 5EQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clackmannan Parish Church Hall Other catering premises Pass
October 8, 2019
13.92 km
Lodge Clackmannan 1303 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 9, 2019
14.02 km
Scottish Autism Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 18, 2021
14.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Demoreham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Demoreham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Shanks Avenue Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Sainsburys Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Shanks Avenue Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Shopping Centre Taxi Rank 828 m
High Street Taxi Rank 2.06 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 4.92 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Entrance Air 34.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Denny Reservoir Inland Water 1.32 km
Chacefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Old Mill Lade Inland Water 1.39 km
Heads Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Toptowie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Rasp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Drumbowie Reservoir Inland Water 2.29 km
Pamphellgoat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Cowden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Seabegs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Oakbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Dales Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 144.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.9 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.4 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 266,942 kWh - mean 15,702 kWh : median 13,819 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 58,034 kWh - mean 3,224 kWh : median 3,362 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK6 5EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.01657600
Longitude -3.90811800
OS Easting 281149
OS Northing 0682049
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1048
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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
Denny - Nethermains
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Denny - Nethermains - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7D1