Postcode FK8 1NX (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 1NX and nearby postcodes

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

FK8 1NX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 1NX as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to FK8 1NX is Union Street which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard House Hospital and is 98 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 1NX is Cambus & District Bowling Club and is 5.93 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 5.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 2 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 1NX 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 1NX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Union Street 116 m
Bruce Street 130 m
Lovers Walk 163 m
Wallace Street 165 m
Bayne Street 173 m
Lower Bridge Street 204 m
Douglas Street 222 m
Forth View 245 m
Laurencecroft Road 250 m
Glencoe Road 260 m
Cowane Street 278 m
James Street 295 m
Edward Road 295 m
Forth Street 296 m
Harvey Wynd 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 1NX

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 1NX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchard House Hospital Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Orchard House Hospital Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Union Street Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Union Street Bus Stop/Station 218 m
The Cowane Centre Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 755 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 761 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 846 m
Entrance Air 40.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 338 m
The Valley Valley 708 m
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Lower Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Lesser Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Balquhidderock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Logie Burn Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Yellowcraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Gillies Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.5 Mbps 55.3 Mbps 200 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 13.7 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 59.9 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 424,003 kWh - mean 13,250 kWh : median 12,877 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 72,509 kWh - mean 2,500 kWh : median 2,436 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 1NX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12640300
Longitude -3.93801900
OS Easting 279628
OS Northing 0694323
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6197
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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002934
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
City Centre
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
City Centre - 05
Output Area / Small Area 2A3