Postcode FK8 1QS (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 1QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK8 1QS is located in Stirling It was introduced in November 1991 and is an active postcode. FK8 1QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK8 1QS 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 1QS as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to FK8 1QS is Abbey Mill which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cambuskenneth Bridge and is 115 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 1QS is Cambus & District Bowling Club and is 5.03 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 5.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Abbey Mill 50 m
Cooperage Quay 103 m
Cask Crescent 141 m
Abbey Road Place 178 m
Ferry Road 179 m
Abbey Road 186 m
Meadow Place 233 m
South Street 253 m
Sutherland Avenue 265 m
North Street 285 m
Riverside Drive 329 m
Ferry Orchard 352 m
Waverley Crescent 383 m
Forthside Way 398 m
Ladysneuk Road 847 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 1QS

Introduction November 1991
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 1QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 22, 2019
3.54 km
Penny Petroleum Partnership Retailers - other Pass
November 30, 2020
4.06 km
Jump 'N' Joy Other catering premises Pass
September 2, 2021
4.73 km
Tullibody Community Garden Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 14, 2019
4.92 km
The Inn At Cambus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2021
5.03 km
Cambus & District Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 3, 2021
5.03 km
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2019
5.03 km
Menstrie Service Station Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2019
5.09 km
HC-One Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 29, 2019
5.18 km
Action For Children Scotland - Tullibody Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2021
5.18 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
5.18 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
September 10, 2019
5.18 km
Tulach Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2019
5.18 km
Newmills Licensed Grocer Retailers - other Pass
February 20, 2020
5.2 km
Menstrie House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 14, 2021
5.23 km
Dovecot Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 17, 2020
5.27 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
January 14, 2022
5.31 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2020
5.31 km
St Serf's Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 14, 2022
5.31 km
Flames Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 18, 2021
5.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cambuskenneth Bridge Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Meadow Place Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Waverly Crescent Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Abbey Road Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Alexandra Place Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 847 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 936 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 936 m
Entrance Air 39.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
The Valley Valley 1.36 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Balquhidderock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Borestone Brae Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Logie Burn Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Yellowcraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Lower Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Lesser Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.3 Mbps 50.1 Mbps 156.12 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 29.33 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.1 4.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 64.5 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

60 meters consuming 427,445 kWh - mean 7,124 kWh : median 6,597 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 97,987 kWh - mean 1,689 kWh : median 1,443 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 1QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12298800
Longitude -3.92352000
OS Easting 280519
OS Northing 0693917
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
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 2C3