Postcode FK8 2RA (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 2RA and nearby postcodes

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

FK8 2RA 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 2RA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to FK8 2RA is Victoria Square which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Smith Institute and is 271 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 2RA is Cambus & District Bowling Club and is 6.48 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 6.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 165.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 6.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Square 41 m
Clarendon Place 70 m
Victoria Place 118 m
Balmoral Place 194 m
Queen's Road 201 m
Albert Place 219 m
Clarendon Road 219 m
Windsor Place 236 m
Abercromby Place 238 m
Victoria Road 273 m
Greenwood Avenue 303 m
King's Park Road 312 m
Park Terrace 323 m
Park Avenue 341 m
Gladstone Place 421 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 2RA

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 2RA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Smith Institute Bus Stop/Station 271 m
The Smith Institute Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Allan Park South Church Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Youth Hostel Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 612 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 615 m
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 701 m
Entrance Air 40.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 547 m
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Gillies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Borestone Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Balquhidderock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Broomiebrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Gartur Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Murray's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Swanswater Inland Water 3.4 km
Stockbridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.5 Mbps 165.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 19.68 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 0% 51.8 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 264,960 kWh - mean 44,160 kWh : median 52,483 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 51,630 kWh - mean 8,605 kWh : median 7,873 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 2RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.11658500
Longitude -3.94559100
OS Easting 279127
OS Northing 0693243
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002899
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 5B1