Postcode FK6 5FJ (Falkirk)

Map showing FK6 5FJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK6 5FJ is located in Falkirk It was introduced in July 2016 and is an active postcode. FK6 5FJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to FK6 5FJ is Coupers Way which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nethermains Road and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 4.68 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 183.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 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 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 5FJ 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 5FJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Coupers Way 17 m
Wypers Place 35 m
Taylor Court 62 m
Forbes Road 90 m
Benny Drive 97 m
Skelton Park 109 m
Weir Crescent 132 m
Hendry Avenue 179 m
Gardner Road 179 m
Chacefield Place 189 m
Burnside Drive 219 m
Headswood Place 252 m
Toptowie Drive 252 m
Cuthelton Gardens 279 m
Heatherdale Gardens 375 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK6 5FJ

Introduction July 2016
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 5FJ - 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
13.99 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
June 19, 2019
13.99 km
Community Wing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 23, 2009
13.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nethermains Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Nethermains Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Nethermains Road Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Nethermains Road Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Demoreham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Shopping Centre Taxi Rank 1.25 km
High Street Taxi Rank 1.58 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 4.68 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
Entrance Air 34.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chacefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Heads Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Little Denny Reservoir Inland Water 1.46 km
Old Mill Lade Inland Water 1.77 km
Cowden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Rasp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Toptowie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Seabegs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Drumbowie Reservoir Inland Water 2.45 km
Pamphellgoat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Elf Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
St Helen's Loch Inland Water 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 183.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 135.1 17
300+ Mbps 100% 368.4 36.4

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 268,072 kWh - mean 12,765 kWh : median 12,484 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 77,274 kWh - mean 3,680 kWh : median 2,861 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK6 5FJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.01325600
Longitude -3.90331100
OS Easting 281438
OS Northing 0681672
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