Postcode FK8 1XJ (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 1XJ and nearby postcodes

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

FK8 1XJ 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 1XJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to FK8 1XJ is Queenshaugh Drive which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shiphaugh Place and is 88 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 1XJ is Cambus & District Bowling Club and is 5.25 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 5.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queenshaugh Drive 38 m
Waverley Crescent 121 m
Shiphaugh Place 166 m
Abbotsford Place 166 m
Riverside Drive 176 m
Millar Place 222 m
Edward Avenue 229 m
Sutherland Avenue 261 m
Meadow Place 278 m
Dean Crescent 284 m
Alexandra Place 316 m
Causewayhead Road 698 m
M9 14.74 km
A9 129.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 1XJ

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 1XJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 22, 2019
3.68 km
Penny Petroleum Partnership Retailers - other Pass
November 30, 2020
4.15 km
Jump 'N' Joy Other catering premises Pass
September 2, 2021
4.86 km
Menstrie Service Station Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2019
5.01 km
Tullibody Community Garden Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 14, 2019
5.06 km
Menstrie House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 14, 2021
5.16 km
Cambus & District Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 3, 2021
5.25 km
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2019
5.25 km
The Inn At Cambus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2021
5.26 km
Flames Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 18, 2021
5.32 km
Menstrie Parish Church Other catering premises Exempt
August 2, 2016
5.32 km
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2019
5.32 km
The Forge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 1, 2020
5.32 km
Action For Children Scotland - Tullibody Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2021
5.32 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
5.32 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
September 10, 2019
5.32 km
Tulach Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2019
5.32 km
Newmills Licensed Grocer Retailers - other Pass
February 20, 2020
5.33 km
HC-One Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 29, 2019
5.34 km
Dovecot Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 17, 2020
5.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shiphaugh Place Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Queenshaugh Drive Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Edward Avenue Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Waverly Crescent Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Alexandra Place Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 974 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 1.04 km
Murray Place Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Entrance Air 40.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 983 m
The Valley Valley 1.29 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Logie Burn Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Lower Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Yellowcraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Balquhidderock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Lesser Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Hill of Airthrey Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.8 Mbps 43.1 Mbps 100 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 17.71 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 7.1% 46.3 8
300+ Mbps 92.9% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 252,374 kWh - mean 18,027 kWh : median 19,318 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 44,296 kWh - mean 3,164 kWh : median 2,949 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 1XJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12699400
Longitude -3.92708300
OS Easting 280310
OS Northing 0694369
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3