Postcode FK8 1EZ (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 1EZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK8 1EZ is located in Stirling It was introduced in July 1991 and is an active postcode. FK8 1EZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK8 1EZ 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 1EZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to FK8 1EZ is Whinwell Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Cowane Centre and is 147 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 1EZ is Cambus & District Bowling Club and is 6.23 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 6.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whinwell Road 25 m
Crofthead Road 44 m
Harvey Wynd 53 m
Upper Bridge Street 96 m
Glencoe Road 128 m
Lower Castlehill 150 m
Barn Road 165 m
Castle Court 178 m
Tannery Lane 184 m
Bayne Street 197 m
Cowane Street 198 m
Upper Castlehill 221 m
Douglas Street 224 m
Lower Bridge Street 234 m
Kingstables Lane 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 1EZ

Introduction July 1991
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 1EZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Cowane Centre Bus Stop/Station 147 m
The Cowane Centre Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Stirling Castle Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Wallace Street Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Orchard House Hospital Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 652 m
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 690 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 743 m
Entrance Air 41.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 366 m
The Valley Valley 371 m
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Gillies Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Lower Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Balquhidderock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Broomiebrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Lesser Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Borestone Brae Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Gartur Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 88.4 Mbps 159.82 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20 Mbps 30.07 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.4 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 119,494 kWh - mean 2,716 kWh : median 2,519 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 1EZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12454600
Longitude -3.94284000
OS Easting 279323
OS Northing 0694124
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