Postcode FK6 5FF (Falkirk)

Map showing FK6 5FF and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK6 5FF is located in Falkirk It was introduced in April 2017 and is an active postcode. FK6 5FF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK6 5FF 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 5FF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to FK6 5FF is Benny Drive which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nethermains Road and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 4.73 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 248.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.9 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 1.5 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 5FF 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 5FF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Benny Drive 16 m
Weir Crescent 67 m
Taylor Court 92 m
Coupers Way 98 m
Skelton Park 101 m
Gardner Road 108 m
Wypers Place 116 m
Forbes Road 156 m
Toptowie Drive 196 m
Burnside Drive 211 m
Hendry Avenue 234 m
Chacefield Place 255 m
Headswood Place 263 m
Cuthelton Gardens 269 m
Glasgow Road 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK6 5FF

Introduction April 2017
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 5FF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lookabootye Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 23, 2016
13.61 km
Clackmannan Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 7, 2018
13.98 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
June 19, 2019
13.98 km
Community Wing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 23, 2009
13.98 km
Haider Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
October 27, 2020
14.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nethermains Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Nethermains Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Demoreham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Demoreham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Nethermains Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Shopping Centre Taxi Rank 1.18 km
High Street Taxi Rank 1.66 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
Entrance Air 34.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chacefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Little Denny Reservoir Inland Water 1.42 km
Heads Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Old Mill Lade Inland Water 1.7 km
Cowden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Rasp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Toptowie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Drumbowie Reservoir Inland Water 2.41 km
Seabegs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Pamphellgoat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Elf Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Oakbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 248.4 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 24.9 Mbps 115 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% 132.5 17.2
300+ Mbps 100% 629.1 50

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 316,075 kWh - mean 9,877 kWh : median 8,106 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 102,956 kWh - mean 3,120 kWh : median 2,202 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK6 5FF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.01377200
Longitude -3.90425100
OS Easting 281381
OS Northing 0681731
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001242
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 1A1