Postcode FK8 2AR (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 2AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK8 2AR is located in Stirling It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK8 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK8 2AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 2AR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to FK8 2AR is Manse Crescent which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 192 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 2AR is Cambus & District Bowling Club and is 6.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on September 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bamboo Garden and is 7.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 3.5 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 2AR 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 2AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FK8 2AR, and the approximate distance away.

Manse Crescent 85 m
Kirk Wynd 138 m
Randolph Road 178 m
Westerlands Drive 178 m
Randolph Terrace 190 m
Williamfield Avenue 191 m
Bellfield Road 200 m
Main Street 226 m
Lennox Avenue 243 m
Weaver Row 245 m
Sunnyside 268 m
Calton Crescent 271 m
Borestone Crescent 312 m
Livilands Gate 335 m
Newhouse 395 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 2AR

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 2AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 22, 2019
5.2 km
Penny Petroleum Partnership Retailers - other Pass
November 30, 2020
5.82 km
The Inn At Cambus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2021
6.3 km
Cambus & District Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 3, 2021
6.36 km
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2019
6.36 km
Jump 'N' Joy Other catering premises Pass
September 2, 2021
6.36 km
Tullibody Community Garden Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 14, 2019
6.52 km
HC-One Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 29, 2019
6.68 km
Action For Children Scotland - Tullibody Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2021
6.75 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
6.75 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
September 10, 2019
6.75 km
Tulach Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2019
6.75 km
Newmills Licensed Grocer Retailers - other Pass
February 20, 2020
6.79 km
Dovecot Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 17, 2020
6.93 km
Cafe @ The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 5, 2021
6.95 km
Tullibody Toddlers Under 5 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 10, 2021
6.95 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
January 14, 2022
6.99 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2020
6.99 km
St Serf's Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 14, 2022
6.99 km
Bamboo Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 2, 2020
7.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK8 2AR - Data from Apr 2022

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Lidl Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Lidl Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Beechwood Park Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Beechwood Park Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 1.63 km
Murray Place Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Entrance Air 39.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK8 2AR - Data from Dec 2021

Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 751 m
Borestone Brae Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Balquhidderock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
The Valley Valley 1.99 km
Swanswater Inland Water 2.32 km
Gillies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Stockbridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Broomiebrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Fiveyates Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Gartur Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Middlethird Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK8 2AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.8 Mbps 133 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 30.01 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% 15 3.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.4 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 624,124 kWh - mean 23,116 kWh : median 23,569 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 96,632 kWh - mean 3,579 kWh : median 3,114 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 2AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.10419600
Longitude -3.93739200
OS Easting 279598
OS Northing 0691850
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4519
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Stirling
Electoral Ward Stirling West
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002886
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
King's Park and Torbrex
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
King's Park and Torbrex - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6A4