The postcode FK6 6LU is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK6 6LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK6 6LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 6LU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to FK6 6LU is Linden Avenue which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maple Place and is 85 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Shakebar On The Move and is 12.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 31, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK6 6LU 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 6LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK6 6LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK6 6LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FK6 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Ale Ltd | Pass April 9, 2021 | 11.48 km | |
| Molly And Flo's Afternoon Teas | Improvement Required October 12, 2020 | 11.48 km | |
| Kidz World Nursery Ltd | Pass September 3, 2021 | 11.69 km | |
| Asda Petrol Station | Pass December 21, 2016 | 11.75 km | |
| Aramark @ OI Glass | Pass November 4, 2021 | 11.86 km | |
| Class Cuisine | Pass September 24, 2019 | 11.96 km | |
| Club Coffee | Pass February 25, 2019 | 11.96 km | |
| Scottish Autism | Pass April 16, 2019 | 11.96 km | |
| ABC Nursery | Pass October 1, 2019 | 11.97 km | |
| Premier | Pass October 6, 2021 | 11.98 km | |
| Focus School | Pass November 12, 2019 | 11.98 km | |
| Little Stars | Pass March 1, 2022 | 12.01 km | |
| Central Produce Ltd | Pass April 9, 2021 | 12.07 km | |
| Shakebar On The Move | Awaiting Inspection March 31, 2021 | 12.07 km | |
| Stag Bites The Hog | Pass April 27, 2022 | 12.07 km | |
| Sodexo Ltd | Pass April 12, 2019 | 12.11 km | |
| Delicious Hot Food | Pass December 23, 2020 | 12.11 km | |
| Harris Court Mini Market | Pass May 23, 2019 | 12.17 km | |
| Class Cuisine | Pass March 11, 2020 | 12.25 km | |
| Kidzone | Pass March 12, 2019 | 12.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK6 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Maple Place | 85 m | |
| Maple Place | 85 m | |
| Avon Street | 165 m | |
| Laurel Court | 207 m | |
| Laurel Court | 220 m | |
| Shopping Centre | 847 m | |
| High Street | 3.56 km | |
| Entrance | 35.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK6 6LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Mill Lade | 886 m | |
| Toptowie Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Quarter Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Braes Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Little Denny Reservoir | 2.03 km | |
| Dales Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Pamphellgoat Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Lochan Uaithne | 2.26 km | |
| Lochan Hearadh | 2.32 km | |
| Chough Glen | Valley | 2.33 km |
| Lochan Fionn | 2.33 km | |
| Carron Glen | Valley | 2.41 km |
| Shippytrouty Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Mine Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Myot Hill | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK6 6LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 98 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 21 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FK6 6LU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.02824700 |
| Longitude | -3.92040900 |
| OS Easting | 280419 |
| OS Northing | 0683369 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001284 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dunipace |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dunipace - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |