Postcode FK8 1DQ (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 1DQ and nearby postcodes

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

FK8 1DQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 1DQ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to FK8 1DQ is Murray Place which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Golden Lion Hotel and is 79 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 1DQ is Cambus & District Bowling Club and is 5.9 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 6.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FK8 1DQ 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 1DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Murray Place 73 m
King Street 81 m
Station Road 120 m
Friars Street 124 m
Goosecroft Road 125 m
Dalgleish Court 196 m
Port Street 200 m
Corn Exchange Road 208 m
Spittal Street 230 m
Maxwell Place 233 m
Cameronian Street 244 m
Baker Street 248 m
Bank Street 252 m
Morris Terrace 257 m
Upper Craigs 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 1DQ

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 1DQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 22, 2019
4.47 km
Penny Petroleum Partnership Retailers - other Pass
November 30, 2020
5.01 km
Jump 'N' Joy Other catering premises Pass
September 2, 2021
5.66 km
Tullibody Community Garden Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 14, 2019
5.85 km
The Inn At Cambus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2021
5.88 km
Cambus & District Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 3, 2021
5.9 km
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2019
5.9 km
Menstrie Service Station Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2019
6.05 km
HC-One Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 29, 2019
6.09 km
Action For Children Scotland - Tullibody Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2021
6.11 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
6.11 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
September 10, 2019
6.11 km
Tulach Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2019
6.11 km
Newmills Licensed Grocer Retailers - other Pass
February 20, 2020
6.12 km
Menstrie House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 14, 2021
6.19 km
Dovecot Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 17, 2020
6.21 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
January 14, 2022
6.25 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2020
6.25 km
St Serf's Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 14, 2022
6.25 km
Flames Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 18, 2021
6.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Golden Lion Hotel Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Stance F Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Stance E Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 55 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 142 m
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 163 m
Entrance Air 40.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 638 m
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Balquhidderock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Borestone Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Gillies Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Broomiebrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Gartur Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Swanswater Inland Water 3.75 km
Murray's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Lower Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.2 Mbps 27.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 3.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 33.3% 21 1.1
30-300 Mbps 16.7% 80 20
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 71,943 kWh - mean 7,194 kWh : median 5,038 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 29,081 kWh - mean 2,237 kWh : median 1,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 1DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.11835200
Longitude -3.93668800
OS Easting 279686
OS Northing 0693424
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4854
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000671
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
City Centre
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
City Centre - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1