Postcode FK8 1LX (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 1LX and nearby postcodes

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

FK8 1LX 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 1LX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to FK8 1LX is Meadow Place which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waverly Crescent and is 62 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 1LX is Cambus & District Bowling Club and is 5.16 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 5.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 225.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.6 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 1LX 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 1LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Place 42 m
Sutherland Avenue 65 m
Riverside Drive 98 m
Abbey Road 130 m
Waverley Crescent 135 m
Abbey Road Place 138 m
Shiphaugh Place 164 m
Abbotsford Place 164 m
Abbey Mill 202 m
Cooperage Quay 224 m
Ferry Road 233 m
Millar Place 238 m
Edward Avenue 247 m
Cask Crescent 247 m
Queenshaugh Drive 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 1LX

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 1LX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waverly Crescent Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Cambuskenneth Bridge Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Meadow Place Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Queenshaugh Drive Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Abbey Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 858 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 937 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 961 m
Entrance Air 40.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
The Valley Valley 1.28 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Balquhidderock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Logie Burn Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Yellowcraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Lower Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Lesser Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Borestone Brae Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.8 Mbps 225.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 17.7 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 19.49 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% 50.2 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 750 0

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 82,659 kWh - mean 10,332 kWh : median 9,415 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 32,472 kWh - mean 3,608 kWh : median 2,004 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 1LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12489700
Longitude -3.92559400
OS Easting 280396
OS Northing 0694133
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002950
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forth
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forth - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7C3