Postcode FK8 1QL (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 1QL and nearby postcodes

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

FK8 1QL 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 1QL as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to FK8 1QL is Keir Avenue which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Keir Avenue and is 58 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 1QL is Menstrie Bowling Club and is 6.01 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 5.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.1% 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FK8 1QL 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 1QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Keir Avenue 18 m
Ochil Crescent 64 m
Scott Street 104 m
Haig Avenue 113 m
Easton Court 144 m
Ramsay Place 164 m
Burns Street 176 m
Laurencecroft Road 189 m
Beatty Avenue 230 m
Mossgiel Avenue 298 m
Macpherson Drive 299 m
Hazelbank Gardens 328 m
Bridgehaugh Road 346 m
Bracken Lane 440 m
Woodside Road 457 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 1QL

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 1QL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Keir Avenue Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Keir Avenue Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Scott Street Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Scott Street Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Haig Avenue Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 1.19 km
Murray Place Taxi Rank 1.19 km
Murray Place Taxi Rank 1.28 km
Entrance Air 41.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 299 m
The Valley Valley 1.01 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Lower Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Lesser Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Logie Burn Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Hill of Airthrey Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Yellowcraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 97.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.7 2.2
30-300 Mbps 1.9% 57.8 11.1
300+ Mbps 98.1% 666.7 0

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 618,602 kWh - mean 11,896 kWh : median 11,759 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

51 meters consuming 152,817 kWh - mean 2,996 kWh : median 2,765 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 1QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13013800
Longitude -3.94035400
OS Easting 279495
OS Northing 0694742
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
41
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Eastern European communities
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 7B1