Postcode FK8 1EU (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 1EU and nearby postcodes

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

FK8 1EU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 1EU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to FK8 1EU is Harvey Wynd which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Cowane Centre and is 90 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 1EU is Cambus & District Bowling Club and is 6.16 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 6.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harvey Wynd 23 m
Upper Bridge Street 39 m
Crofthead Road 69 m
Whinwell Road 77 m
Tannery Lane 115 m
Glencoe Road 127 m
Cowane Street 128 m
Douglas Street 156 m
Bayne Street 166 m
Barn Road 174 m
Castle Court 197 m
Lower Castlehill 197 m
Bruce Street 204 m
Lower Bridge Street 227 m
Queen Street 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 1EU

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 1EU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Cowane Centre Bus Stop/Station 90 m
The Cowane Centre Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Wallace Street Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Orchard House Hospital Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Stirling Castle Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 607 m
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 639 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 699 m
Entrance Air 41.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 384 m
The Valley Valley 394 m
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Balquhidderock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Gillies Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Lower Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Lesser Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Broomiebrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Borestone Brae Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Gartur Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 133.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 49.9 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.4 18.9
300+ Mbps 100% 664 25

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 269,590 kWh - mean 13,480 kWh : median 13,441 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 1EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12443000
Longitude -3.94173300
OS Easting 279391
OS Northing 0694110
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2255
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002874
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
City Centre
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
City Centre - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7A2