Postcode FK8 1AQ (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 1AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK8 1AQ is located in Stirling It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK8 1AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK8 1AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 FK8 1AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to FK8 1AQ is Laurencecroft Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scott Street and is 56 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 1AQ is Cambus & District Bowling Club and is 5.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on September 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Flames Tandoori and is 5.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 132.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FK8 1AQ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Stirling 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 FK8 1AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FK8 1AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Laurencecroft Road 48 m
Ramsay Place 186 m
Keir Avenue 199 m
Easton Court 201 m
Union Street 212 m
Scott Street 215 m
Bridgehaugh Road 267 m
Ochil Crescent 273 m
Lower Bridge Street 277 m
Lovers Walk 287 m
Bruce Street 288 m
Haig Avenue 327 m
Forthvale Court 353 m
Wallace Street 395 m
Back O' Hill Road 561 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 1AQ

Introduction January 1980
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 FK8 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 22, 2019
4.39 km
Penny Petroleum Partnership Retailers - other Pass
November 30, 2020
4.83 km
Jump 'N' Joy Other catering premises Pass
September 2, 2021
5.55 km
Menstrie Service Station Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2019
5.56 km
Menstrie House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 14, 2021
5.71 km
Tullibody Community Garden Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 14, 2019
5.75 km
Flames Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 18, 2021
5.88 km
Menstrie Parish Church Other catering premises Exempt
August 2, 2016
5.88 km
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2019
5.88 km
The Forge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 1, 2020
5.88 km
Cambus & District Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 3, 2021
5.97 km
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2019
5.97 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
May 29, 2019
5.98 km
Class Cuisine - Menstrie Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 4, 2021
5.98 km
Menstrie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 27, 2011
5.98 km
Menstrie Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 4, 2021
5.98 km
The Inn At Cambus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2021
5.98 km
Menstrie After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 13, 2019
5.99 km
Menstrie Community Action Group Other catering premises Exempt
November 22, 2019
5.99 km
Menstrie Tiny Tots Other catering premises Pass
November 14, 2019
5.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK8 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Scott Street Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Scott Street Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Laurencecroft Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Orchard House Hospital Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Union Street Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 985 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 991 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Entrance Air 41.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK8 1AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 270 m
The Valley Valley 877 m
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Lower Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Lesser Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Logie Burn Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Hill of Airthrey Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Yellowcraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK8 1AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 132.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 29.65 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.3 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 750 0

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 252,463 kWh - mean 10,099 kWh : median 9,412 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 138,053 kWh - mean 4,314 kWh : median 2,426 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 1AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12844900
Longitude -3.93862800
OS Easting 279597
OS Northing 0694551
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
41
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Stirling
Electoral Ward Stirling North
Local Authority District Stirling
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000011
Travel To Work Area Falkirk and Stirling

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Stirling Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Forth Valley
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Stirling Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002902
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Raploch
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Raploch - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7D1