Postcode FK8 1RA (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 1RA and nearby postcodes

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

FK8 1RA 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 1RA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to FK8 1RA is Burns Street which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is McDonalds and is 46 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 1RA is Menstrie Bowling Club and is 6.23 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 6.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 4.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burns Street 46 m
Beatty Avenue 101 m
Scott Street 125 m
Ramsay Place 126 m
Macpherson Drive 146 m
Haig Avenue 219 m
Keir Avenue 219 m
Mossgiel Avenue 223 m
Ochil Crescent 261 m
Laurencecroft Road 264 m
Hazelbank Gardens 296 m
Stewart Square 307 m
Back O' Hill Road 328 m
Lower Bridge Street 330 m
Ivanhoe Place 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 1RA

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 1RA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

McDonalds Bus Stop/Station 46 m
McDonalds Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Ivanhoe Place Bus Stop/Station 127 m
McPherson Drive Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Laurencecroft Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 1.15 km
Murray Place Taxi Rank 1.23 km
Entrance Air 41.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 154 m
The Valley Valley 862 m
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Lower Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Lesser Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Logie Burn Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Hill of Airthrey Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Yellowcraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 38.4 Mbps 60.15 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 19.53 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 12.5% 43 11.2
300+ Mbps 87.5% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 330,408 kWh - mean 30,037 kWh : median 26,498 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 51,927 kWh - mean 5,193 kWh : median 2,578 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 1RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12916600
Longitude -3.94346800
OS Easting 279298
OS Northing 0694640
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8C2