Postcode FK8 2QU (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 2QU and nearby postcodes

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

FK8 2QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 2QU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to FK8 2QU is Victoria Place which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Smith Institute and is 223 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 2QU is Cambus & District Bowling Club and is 6.58 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 6.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FK8 2QU 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 2QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Place 85 m
Queen's Road 93 m
Balmoral Place 107 m
Victoria Square 149 m
Clarendon Place 183 m
Victoria Road 257 m
Albert Place 272 m
Clarendon Road 272 m
Greenwood Avenue 301 m
Royal Gardens 311 m
Abercromby Place 345 m
Windsor Place 349 m
King's Park Road 396 m
Park Avenue 401 m
Park Terrace 407 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 2QU

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 2QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 22, 2019
5.14 km
Penny Petroleum Partnership Retailers - other Pass
November 30, 2020
5.68 km
Jump 'N' Joy Other catering premises Pass
September 2, 2021
6.34 km
Tullibody Community Garden Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 14, 2019
6.53 km
The Inn At Cambus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2021
6.56 km
Cambus & District Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 3, 2021
6.58 km
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2019
6.58 km
Menstrie Service Station Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2019
6.68 km
HC-One Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 29, 2019
6.77 km
Action For Children Scotland - Tullibody Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2021
6.78 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
6.78 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
September 10, 2019
6.78 km
Tulach Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2019
6.78 km
Newmills Licensed Grocer Retailers - other Pass
February 20, 2020
6.8 km
Menstrie House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 14, 2021
6.82 km
Dovecot Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 17, 2020
6.88 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
January 14, 2022
6.93 km
Class Cuisine School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2020
6.93 km
St Serf's Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 14, 2022
6.93 km
Flames Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 18, 2021
6.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Smith Institute Bus Stop/Station 223 m
The Smith Institute Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Youth Hostel Bus Stop/Station 456 m
Allan Park South Church Bus Stop/Station 496 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 515 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 689 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 698 m
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 778 m
Entrance Air 40.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 523 m
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Gillies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Broomiebrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Borestone Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Balquhidderock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Gartur Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Murray's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Swanswater Inland Water 3.41 km
Stockbridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.8 Mbps 129.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 9.9 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% 21 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 48.4 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 278,211 kWh - mean 23,184 kWh : median 22,687 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 55,947 kWh - mean 4,662 kWh : median 3,845 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 2QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.11693600
Longitude -3.94729800
OS Easting 279022
OS Northing 0693285
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6313
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 S34002947
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
King's Park and Torbrex
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
King's Park and Torbrex - 05
Output Area / Small Area 6A4