Postcode FK8 1FN (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 1FN and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK8 1FN is located in Stirling It was introduced in August 2009 and is an active postcode. FK8 1FN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK8 1FN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 1FN as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to FK8 1FN is Gordon Square which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forth Carz and is 64 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 1FN is Menstrie Bowling Club and is 6.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 27, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Flames Tandoori and is 6.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gordon Square 20 m
Winchel Place 65 m
Fisher Row 76 m
Penman Court 88 m
Weir Street 90 m
Balfour Street 135 m
O'hanlon Way 142 m
Waulker Avenue 174 m
Hawthorn Crescent 176 m
Drip Road 176 m
Cordiner Close 187 m
Atholl Place 212 m
Huntly Crescent 258 m
Curlers Loan 318 m
Ferguson Street 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 1FN

Introduction August 2009
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 1FN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 22, 2019
5.36 km
Penny Petroleum Partnership Retailers - other Pass
November 30, 2020
5.78 km
Menstrie Service Station Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2019
6.37 km
Jump 'N' Joy Other catering premises Pass
September 2, 2021
6.51 km
Menstrie House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 14, 2021
6.53 km
Flames Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 18, 2021
6.7 km
Menstrie Parish Church Other catering premises Exempt
August 2, 2016
6.7 km
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2019
6.7 km
The Forge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 1, 2020
6.7 km
Tullibody Community Garden Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 14, 2019
6.71 km
Menstrie After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 13, 2019
6.81 km
Menstrie Community Action Group Other catering premises Exempt
November 22, 2019
6.81 km
Menstrie Tiny Tots Other catering premises Pass
November 14, 2019
6.81 km
Play Alloa Other catering premises Pass
November 21, 2019
6.81 km
Sammys Indian Grill Hollytree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 11, 2021
6.81 km
Senior Citizens Lunch Club Other catering premises Pass
October 17, 2019
6.81 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
May 29, 2019
6.83 km
Class Cuisine - Menstrie Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 4, 2021
6.83 km
Menstrie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 27, 2011
6.83 km
Menstrie Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 4, 2021
6.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forth Carz Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Woodside Road Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Forth Carz Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Woodside Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Weir Street Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 1.61 km
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 1.66 km
Murray Place Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Entrance Air 42.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 774 m
The Valley Valley 1.14 km
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Lower Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Lesser Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Broomiebrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Hill of Airthrey Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Gillies Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Knock Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.4 Mbps 27.9 Mbps 54.81 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 18.9 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 48 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 87,801 kWh - mean 8,780 kWh : median 9,987 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 29,859 kWh - mean 3,732 kWh : median 2,134 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 1FN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13038400
Longitude -3.95441400
OS Easting 278622
OS Northing 0694794
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1320
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002891
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Raploch
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Raploch - 02
Output Area / Small Area 4A2