Postcode FK8 1QE (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 1QE and nearby postcodes

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

FK8 1QE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 1QE as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to FK8 1QE is Mossgiel Avenue which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ivanhoe Place and is 141 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 1QE is Menstrie Bowling Club and is 6.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 27, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Flames Tandoori and is 6.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.6 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 1QE 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 1QE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mossgiel Avenue 70 m
Stewart Square 102 m
Macpherson Drive 104 m
Ivanhoe Place 112 m
Menzies Drive 113 m
Hazelbank Gardens 118 m
Thistle Place 141 m
Beatty Avenue 155 m
Woodside Road 197 m
Ferguson Street 199 m
John Rushforth Place 252 m
Burns Street 262 m
Haig Avenue 270 m
Scott Street 318 m
Drip Road 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 1QE

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 1QE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 22, 2019
4.84 km
Penny Petroleum Partnership Retailers - other Pass
November 30, 2020
5.25 km
Menstrie Service Station Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2019
5.86 km
Jump 'N' Joy Other catering premises Pass
September 2, 2021
5.99 km
Menstrie House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 14, 2021
6.02 km
Tullibody Community Garden Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 14, 2019
6.19 km
Flames Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 18, 2021
6.19 km
Menstrie Parish Church Other catering premises Exempt
August 2, 2016
6.19 km
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2019
6.19 km
The Forge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 1, 2020
6.19 km
Menstrie After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 13, 2019
6.3 km
Menstrie Community Action Group Other catering premises Exempt
November 22, 2019
6.3 km
Menstrie Tiny Tots Other catering premises Pass
November 14, 2019
6.3 km
Play Alloa Other catering premises Pass
November 21, 2019
6.3 km
Sammys Indian Grill Hollytree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 11, 2021
6.3 km
Senior Citizens Lunch Club Other catering premises Pass
October 17, 2019
6.3 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
May 29, 2019
6.31 km
Class Cuisine - Menstrie Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 4, 2021
6.31 km
Menstrie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 27, 2011
6.31 km
Menstrie Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 4, 2021
6.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ivanhoe Place Bus Stop/Station 141 m
McPherson Drive Bus Stop/Station 146 m
McPherson Drive Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Ivanhoe Place Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Haig Avenue Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 1.37 km
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 1.39 km
Murray Place Taxi Rank 1.46 km
Entrance Air 41.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 393 m
The Valley Valley 1.05 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Lower Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Lesser Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Hill of Airthrey Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Logie Burn Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Knock Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.5 Mbps 61.5 Mbps 159.81 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 30.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.2 18
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 244,466 kWh - mean 10,186 kWh : median 9,400 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 54,564 kWh - mean 2,273 kWh : median 1,982 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 1QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13089400
Longitude -3.94599200
OS Easting 279147
OS Northing 0694836
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
186
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: Retired independent city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002910
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Raploch
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Raploch - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7D2