The postcode FK8 1BU is located in Stirling It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK8 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK8 1BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 1BU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.
The closest road name to FK8 1BU is St Mary's Wynd which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bow Street and is 80 m away.
The local pub for residents of FK8 1BU is Cambus & District Bowling Club and is 6.21 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 6.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK8 1BU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to FK8 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK8 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK8 1BU
| 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 FK8 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo Ltd | Pass November 22, 2019 | 4.71 km | |
| Penny Petroleum Partnership | Pass November 30, 2020 | 5.22 km | |
| Jump 'N' Joy | Pass September 2, 2021 | 5.9 km | |
| Tullibody Community Garden | Improvement Required March 14, 2019 | 6.09 km | |
| Menstrie Service Station | Pass August 6, 2019 | 6.13 km | |
| The Inn At Cambus | Pass November 29, 2021 | 6.2 km | |
| Cambus & District Bowling Club | Improvement Required September 3, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| Sodexo Ltd | Pass June 6, 2019 | 6.21 km | |
| Menstrie House | Pass September 14, 2021 | 6.28 km | |
| HC-One Ltd | Pass July 29, 2019 | 6.35 km | |
| Action For Children Scotland - Tullibody | Pass September 20, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Class Cuisine | Improvement Required December 7, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Class Cuisine | Pass September 10, 2019 | 6.35 km | |
| Tulach Nursery | Pass September 10, 2019 | 6.35 km | |
| Newmills Licensed Grocer | Pass February 20, 2020 | 6.36 km | |
| Dovecot Store | Improvement Required January 17, 2020 | 6.43 km | |
| Flames Tandoori | Pass June 18, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Menstrie Parish Church | Exempt August 2, 2016 | 6.44 km | |
| Scotmid | Pass November 5, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| The Forge | Pass December 1, 2020 | 6.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK8 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bow Street | 80 m | |
| Youth Hostel | 156 m | |
| Sheriff Court | 230 m | |
| Wallace Street | 277 m | |
| Stirling Castle | 293 m | |
| Murray Place | 381 m | |
| Goosecroft Road | 448 m | |
| Murray Place | 464 m | |
| Entrance | 40.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK8 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Valley | Valley | 189 m |
| Mote Hill | 695 m | |
| Kenningknowes Community Woodland | 1.54 km | |
| Coxet Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Spittal Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Haggs Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Kipmad Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Balquhidderock Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Gillies Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Borestone Brae | 3.16 km | |
| Broomiebrae Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Gartur Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Lower Westerton Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Lesser Westerton Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Murray's Wood | 3.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK8 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 47.4 Mbps | 100 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 57.4 | 10.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FK8 1BU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.12159900 |
| Longitude | -3.94222400 |
| OS Easting | 279352 |
| OS Northing | 0693795 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stirling |
| Electoral Ward | Stirling North |
| Local Authority District | Stirling |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000011 |
| Travel To Work Area | Falkirk and Stirling |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002945 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
City Centre |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
City Centre - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B3 |