Postcode FK8 1QW (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 1QW and nearby postcodes

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

FK8 1QW 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 1QW as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to FK8 1QW is Beatty Avenue which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is McPherson Drive and is 48 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 1QW is Menstrie Bowling Club and is 6.18 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 6.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 1.5 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 1QW 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 1QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Beatty Avenue 51 m
Burns Street 97 m
Macpherson Drive 117 m
Haig Avenue 126 m
Scott Street 133 m
Mossgiel Avenue 136 m
Ramsay Place 186 m
Keir Avenue 189 m
Ochil Crescent 195 m
Hazelbank Gardens 196 m
Ivanhoe Place 243 m
Menzies Drive 299 m
Laurencecroft Road 304 m
Woodside Road 329 m
Back O' Hill Road 420 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 1QW

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 1QW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

McPherson Drive Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Haig Avenue Bus Stop/Station 114 m
McPherson Drive Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Haig Avenue Bus Stop/Station 123 m
McDonalds Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 1.24 km
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 1.25 km
Murray Place Taxi Rank 1.33 km
Entrance Air 41.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 263 m
The Valley Valley 975 m
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Lower Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Lesser Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Logie Burn Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Hill of Airthrey Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Yellowcraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 53.8 Mbps 100 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 12.53 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 53.8 8.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 85,347 kWh - mean 9,483 kWh : median 8,887 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 12,582 kWh - mean 1,398 kWh : median 1,175 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 1QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13018200
Longitude -3.94328500
OS Easting 279313
OS Northing 0694752
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 7D1