Postcode FK8 1LJ (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 1LJ and nearby postcodes

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

FK8 1LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 1LJ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to FK8 1LJ is Abbey Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadow Place and is 13 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 1LJ is Cambus & District Bowling Club and is 5.23 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 5.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 56.7% 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 1.9 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 1LJ 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 1LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Abbey Road 34 m
Abbey Road Place 35 m
Meadow Place 112 m
Sutherland Avenue 113 m
Cask Crescent 123 m
Cooperage Quay 124 m
Abbey Mill 162 m
Riverbank View 172 m
Shiphaugh Place 229 m
Abbotsford Place 229 m
Riverside Drive 250 m
Waverley Crescent 254 m
Millar Place 258 m
Edward Avenue 263 m
Argyll Avenue 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 1LJ

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 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 22, 2019
3.71 km
Penny Petroleum Partnership Retailers - other Pass
November 30, 2020
4.23 km
Jump 'N' Joy Other catering premises Pass
September 2, 2021
4.91 km
Tullibody Community Garden Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 14, 2019
5.1 km
Menstrie Service Station Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2019
5.2 km
The Inn At Cambus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2021
5.22 km
Cambus & District Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 3, 2021
5.23 km
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2019
5.23 km
Menstrie House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 14, 2021
5.34 km
HC-One Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 29, 2019
5.36 km
Action For Children Scotland - Tullibody Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2021
5.36 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
5.36 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
September 10, 2019
5.36 km
Tulach Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2019
5.36 km
Newmills Licensed Grocer Retailers - other Pass
February 20, 2020
5.37 km
Dovecot Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 17, 2020
5.44 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
January 14, 2022
5.47 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2020
5.47 km
St Serf's Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 14, 2022
5.47 km
Flames Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 18, 2021
5.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadow Place Bus Stop/Station 13 m
Abbey Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Cambuskenneth Bridge Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Waverly Crescent Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Alexandra Place Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 718 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 801 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 818 m
Entrance Air 40.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
The Valley Valley 1.18 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Balquhidderock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Borestone Brae Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Logie Burn Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Yellowcraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Lower Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Lesser Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.5 Mbps 49.4 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 43.3% 64.3 17.7
300+ Mbps 56.7% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 229,784 kWh - mean 12,094 kWh : median 11,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 48,751 kWh - mean 4,063 kWh : median 2,134 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 1LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12364200
Longitude -3.92665100
OS Easting 280326
OS Northing 0693996
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5531
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002909
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forth
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forth - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7D1