Postcode FK6 5LA (Falkirk)

Map showing FK6 5LA and nearby postcodes

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

FK6 5LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5LA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to FK6 5LA is Hayfield Terrace which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bankview Terrace and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 5.22 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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. 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 5LA 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 5LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hayfield Terrace 66 m
Earn Place 89 m
Endrick Drive 133 m
Glowrorum Drive 176 m
Denny Road 216 m
Solway Drive 271 m
Park Avenue 300 m
Garvald Road 315 m
Chacefield Wood 321 m
Loanhead Avenue 325 m
Glenbo Drive 350 m
Bankhead Crescent 367 m
Leith Place 392 m
Haypark Road 430 m
Myothill Road 598 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK6 5LA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bankview Terrace Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Bankview Terrace Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Drove Loan Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Drove Loan Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 350 m
High Street Taxi Rank 1.37 km
Shopping Centre Taxi Rank 1.94 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 5.23 km
Entrance Air 34.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Denny Reservoir Inland Water 1.16 km
Chacefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Cowden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Seabegs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Drumbowie Reservoir Inland Water 2.03 km
Heads Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Skipperton Glen Valley 2.44 km
Old Mill Lade Inland Water 2.51 km
Elf Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
St Helen's Loch Inland Water 2.62 km
Rasp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Toptowie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 97 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.5 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.8 10.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 554,344 kWh - mean 14,214 kWh : median 13,611 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 125,725 kWh - mean 3,224 kWh : median 2,972 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK6 5LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.00655400
Longitude -3.90877800
OS Easting 281077
OS Northing 0680935
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2791
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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
Head of Muir and Dennyloanhead
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Head of Muir and Dennyloanhead - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C3