Postcode FK8 1JS (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 1JS and nearby postcodes

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

FK8 1JS 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 1JS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to FK8 1JS is Douglas Street which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Cowane Centre and is 29 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 1JS is Cambus & District Bowling Club and is 6.06 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 6.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.8% 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 1.4 out of 10. 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 1JS 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 1JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Douglas Street 81 m
Bayne Street 85 m
Bruce Street 105 m
Cowane Street 106 m
Tannery Lane 114 m
Harvey Wynd 124 m
Glencoe Road 125 m
Upper Bridge Street 132 m
Wallace Street 142 m
Crofthead Road 146 m
Lower Bridge Street 174 m
Union Street 183 m
Whinwell Road 191 m
Park Lane 259 m
Queen Street 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 1JS

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 1JS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Cowane Centre Bus Stop/Station 29 m
The Cowane Centre Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Orchard House Hospital Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Wallace Street Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Orchard House Hospital Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 633 m
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 648 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 723 m
Entrance Air 40.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 353 m
The Valley Valley 506 m
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Lower Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Balquhidderock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Lesser Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Gillies Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Borestone Brae Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Broomiebrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Logie Burn Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.9 Mbps 112.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 29.32 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% 17 3
30-300 Mbps 3.2% 87 14.3
300+ Mbps 96.8% 666.7 0

Gas Consumption

58 meters consuming 528,143 kWh - mean 9,106 kWh : median 7,872 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

60 meters consuming 168,841 kWh - mean 2,814 kWh : median 2,205 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 1JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12503700
Longitude -3.94016100
OS Easting 279491
OS Northing 0694174
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: 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 S34002874
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
City Centre
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
City Centre - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2B1