Postcode FK8 1EF (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 1EF and nearby postcodes

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

FK8 1EF 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 1EF as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to FK8 1EF is Broad Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bow Street and is 10 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 1EF is Cambus & District Bowling Club and is 6.25 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 6.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broad Street 13 m
Bow Street 74 m
St Mary's Wynd 89 m
Mar Place 90 m
St John Street 92 m
Darnley Street 99 m
Castle Wynd 157 m
Kingstables Lane 179 m
Irvine Place 182 m
Academy Road 190 m
Morris Terrace 224 m
Greenwood Avenue 229 m
Castle Court 231 m
Barn Road 233 m
Baker Street 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 1EF

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 1EF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 22, 2019
4.76 km
Penny Petroleum Partnership Retailers - other Pass
November 30, 2020
5.27 km
Jump 'N' Joy Other catering premises Pass
September 2, 2021
5.95 km
Tullibody Community Garden Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 14, 2019
6.14 km
Menstrie Service Station Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2019
6.2 km
The Inn At Cambus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2021
6.24 km
Cambus & District Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 3, 2021
6.25 km
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2019
6.25 km
Menstrie House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 14, 2021
6.34 km
HC-One Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 29, 2019
6.4 km
Action For Children Scotland - Tullibody Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2021
6.4 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
6.4 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
September 10, 2019
6.4 km
Tulach Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2019
6.4 km
Newmills Licensed Grocer Retailers - other Pass
February 20, 2020
6.41 km
Dovecot Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 17, 2020
6.48 km
Flames Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 18, 2021
6.5 km
Menstrie Parish Church Other catering premises Exempt
August 2, 2016
6.5 km
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2019
6.5 km
The Forge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 1, 2020
6.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bow Street Bus Stop/Station 10 m
Youth Hostel Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Sheriff Court Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Stirling Castle Bus Stop/Station 313 m
The Smith Institute Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 377 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 452 m
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 454 m
Entrance Air 40.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 163 m
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 763 m
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Balquhidderock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Gillies Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Borestone Brae Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Broomiebrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Gartur Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Murray's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Lower Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Lesser Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.6 Mbps 97.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 15.7 Mbps 13.3 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 0% 20.8 3.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.1 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 369,747 kWh - mean 12,750 kWh : median 10,277 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 66,843 kWh - mean 2,228 kWh : median 1,664 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 1EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12097200
Longitude -3.94279800
OS Easting 279314
OS Northing 0693727
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
895
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Eastern European communities
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 7B1