The postcode FK8 1QJ is located in Stirling It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK8 1QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK8 1QJ 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 1QJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to FK8 1QJ is Ochil Crescent which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Keir Avenue and is 25 m away.
The local pub for residents of FK8 1QJ is Menstrie Bowling Club and is 5.96 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 5.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 140.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.9 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 1QJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to FK8 1QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK8 1QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK8 1QJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FK8 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo Ltd | Pass November 22, 2019 | 4.45 km | |
| Penny Petroleum Partnership | Pass November 30, 2020 | 4.87 km | |
| Menstrie Service Station | Pass August 6, 2019 | 5.52 km | |
| Jump 'N' Joy | Pass September 2, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Menstrie House | Pass September 14, 2021 | 5.68 km | |
| Tullibody Community Garden | Improvement Required March 14, 2019 | 5.8 km | |
| Flames Tandoori | Pass June 18, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Menstrie Parish Church | Exempt August 2, 2016 | 5.85 km | |
| Scotmid | Pass November 5, 2019 | 5.85 km | |
| The Forge | Pass December 1, 2020 | 5.85 km | |
| Class Cuisine | Pass May 29, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| Class Cuisine - Menstrie Nursery | Pass November 4, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Menstrie Bowling Club | Pass May 27, 2011 | 5.96 km | |
| Menstrie Nursery School | Pass November 4, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Menstrie After School Club | Pass November 13, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| Menstrie Community Action Group | Exempt November 22, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| Menstrie Tiny Tots | Pass November 14, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| Play Alloa | Pass November 21, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| Sammys Indian Grill Hollytree | Pass November 11, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Senior Citizens Lunch Club | Pass October 17, 2019 | 5.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK8 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Keir Avenue | 25 m | |
| Keir Avenue | 85 m | |
| Scott Street | 178 m | |
| Scott Street | 196 m | |
| Haig Avenue | 200 m | |
| Goosecroft Road | 1.22 km | |
| Murray Place | 1.22 km | |
| Murray Place | 1.31 km | |
| Entrance | 41.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK8 1QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mote Hill | 350 m | |
| The Valley | Valley | 1.06 km |
| Spittal Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Kenningknowes Community Woodland | 2.49 km | |
| Lower Westerton Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Lesser Westerton Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Hermitage Wood | 2.96 km | |
| White Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Logie Burn Strip | 3.15 km | |
| Hill of Airthrey | 3.26 km | |
| Mine Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Coxet Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Yellowcraig Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Kipmad Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Black Hill | 3.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK8 1QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.9 Mbps | 140.6 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.4 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 30.01 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.7 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 61.5 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 625 | 0 |
Energy usage data for FK8 1QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.13045400 |
| Longitude | -3.93972600 |
| OS Easting | 279535 |
| OS Northing | 0694776 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stirling |
| Electoral Ward | Stirling North |
| Local Authority District | Stirling |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000011 |
| Travel To Work Area | Falkirk and Stirling |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002902 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Raploch |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Raploch - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |