Postcode FK8 1LU (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 1LU and nearby postcodes

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

FK8 1LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 1LU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to FK8 1LU is Sutherland Avenue which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadow Place and is 102 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 1LU is Cambus & District Bowling Club and is 5.26 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 5.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.8 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 1LU 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 1LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sutherland Avenue 43 m
Meadow Place 79 m
Abbey Road 114 m
Shiphaugh Place 117 m
Abbotsford Place 117 m
Abbey Road Place 123 m
Waverley Crescent 151 m
Millar Place 158 m
Edward Avenue 165 m
Riverbank View 170 m
Riverside Drive 176 m
Argyll Avenue 226 m
Cooperage Quay 229 m
Cask Crescent 234 m
Abbey Mill 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 1LU

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 1LU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadow Place Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Abbey Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Alexandra Place Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Waverly Crescent Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Edward Avenue Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 761 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 838 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 866 m
Entrance Air 40.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
The Valley Valley 1.17 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Balquhidderock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Logie Burn Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Lower Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Yellowcraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Borestone Brae Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Lesser Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.7 Mbps 45.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 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% 22.5 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 49.6 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 248,827 kWh - mean 11,849 kWh : median 11,458 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 67,377 kWh - mean 3,208 kWh : median 3,150 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 1LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12460100
Longitude -3.92723600
OS Easting 280293
OS Northing 0694103
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4214
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant 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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C1