The postcode FK8 2BQ is located in Stirling It was introduced in April 2016 and is an active postcode. FK8 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK8 2BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 2BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to FK8 2BQ is Torbrex Lane which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stirling High School and is 117 m away.
The local pub for residents of FK8 2BQ is Cambus & District Bowling Club and is 6.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on September 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 2BQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to FK8 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK8 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK8 2BQ
| Introduction | April 2016 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FK8 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo Ltd | Pass November 22, 2019 | 5.57 km | |
| Penny Petroleum Partnership | Pass November 30, 2020 | 6.17 km | |
| Jump 'N' Joy | Pass September 2, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| The Inn At Cambus | Pass November 29, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| Cambus & District Bowling Club | Improvement Required September 3, 2021 | 6.8 km | |
| Sodexo Ltd | Pass June 6, 2019 | 6.8 km | |
| Tullibody Community Garden | Improvement Required March 14, 2019 | 6.91 km | |
| HC-One Ltd | Pass July 29, 2019 | 7.1 km | |
| Action For Children Scotland - Tullibody | Pass September 20, 2021 | 7.15 km | |
| Class Cuisine | Improvement Required December 7, 2021 | 7.15 km | |
| Class Cuisine | Pass September 10, 2019 | 7.15 km | |
| Tulach Nursery | Pass September 10, 2019 | 7.15 km | |
| Newmills Licensed Grocer | Pass February 20, 2020 | 7.19 km | |
| Dovecot Store | Improvement Required January 17, 2020 | 7.31 km | |
| Class Cuisine | Pass January 14, 2022 | 7.37 km | |
| Class Cuisine | Pass March 12, 2020 | 7.37 km | |
| St Serf's Nursery Class | Pass January 14, 2022 | 7.37 km | |
| Cafe @ The Park | Pass August 5, 2021 | 7.37 km | |
| Tullibody Toddlers Under 5 | Pass November 10, 2021 | 7.37 km | |
| Menstrie Service Station | Pass August 6, 2019 | 7.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK8 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Stirling High School | 117 m | |
| Wellpark Crescent | 262 m | |
| Wellpark Crescent | 269 m | |
| Beechwood Park | 338 m | |
| Birch Avenue | 355 m | |
| Murray Place | 1.56 km | |
| Murray Place | 1.62 km | |
| Goosecroft Road | 1.67 km | |
| Entrance | 40.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK8 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Coxet Hill | 565 m | |
| Kenningknowes Community Woodland | 682 m | |
| Haggs Wood | 998 m | |
| Borestone Brae | 1.5 km | |
| The Valley | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Gillies Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Balquhidderock Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Swanswater | 2.25 km | |
| Broomiebrae Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Mote Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Kipmad Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Stockbridge Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Gartur Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Murray's Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Middlethird Wood | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK8 2BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66 Mbps | 75.1 Mbps | 159.35 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.3 Mbps | 25.52 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 75.1 | 19.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FK8 2BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.10589300 |
| Longitude | -3.94618700 |
| OS Easting | 279056 |
| OS Northing | 0692055 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stirling |
| Electoral Ward | Stirling West |
| Local Authority District | Stirling |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000011 |
| Travel To Work Area | Falkirk and Stirling |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002904 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
King's Park and Torbrex |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
King's Park and Torbrex - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |