The postcode FK6 5PA is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK6 5PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK6 5PA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 5PA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to FK6 5PA is Glowrorum Drive which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Drove Loan and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 5.16 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2.1 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 5PA 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 5PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK6 5PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK6 5PA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK6 5PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Drove Loan | 123 m | |
| Drove Loan | 154 m | |
| Bankview Terrace | 341 m | |
| Bankview Terrace | 354 m | |
| Nethermains Road | 380 m | |
| High Street | 1.44 km | |
| Shopping Centre | 1.78 km | |
| Larbert Rail Station | 5.16 km | |
| Larbert Rail Station | 5.16 km | |
| Larbert Rail Station | 5.18 km | |
| Entrance | 34.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK6 5PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Denny Reservoir | 1.12 km | |
| Chacefield Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Cowden Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Seabegs Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Heads Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Drumbowie Reservoir | 2.03 km | |
| Old Mill Lade | 2.34 km | |
| Skipperton Glen | Valley | 2.61 km |
| Rasp Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Elf Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Toptowie Hill | 2.7 km | |
| St Helen's Loch | 2.7 km | |
| Mine Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Glebe Wood | 2.8 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK6 5PA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 129.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 39 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% | 21.5 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 114.3 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for FK6 5PA - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.00803900 |
| Longitude | -3.90865900 |
| OS Easting | 281089 |
| OS Northing | 0681100 |
| 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: 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 - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |