Postcode FK8 2RE (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 2RE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to FK8 2RE is Albert Place which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Smith Institute and is 144 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 2RE is Cambus & District Bowling Club and is 6.4 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 6.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 141.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% 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 5.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albert Place 75 m
Clarendon Road 75 m
Victoria Road 104 m
Greenwood Avenue 118 m
Victoria Square 175 m
Balmoral Place 187 m
Academy Road 190 m
Clarendon Place 218 m
Royal Gardens 223 m
Queen's Road 235 m
Abercromby Place 251 m
St John Street 255 m
Victoria Place 279 m
Glebe Avenue 292 m
Windsor Place 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 2RE

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 2RE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Smith Institute Bus Stop/Station 144 m
The Smith Institute Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Youth Hostel Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Bow Street Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 489 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 511 m
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 580 m
Entrance Air 40.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 366 m
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Gillies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Borestone Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Balquhidderock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Broomiebrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Gartur Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Murray's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Swanswater Inland Water 3.59 km
Stockbridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.4 Mbps 141.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 16.87 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 1
30-300 Mbps 11.1% 54.4 9.6
300+ Mbps 88.9% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 266,719 kWh - mean 33,340 kWh : median 30,956 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 62,534 kWh - mean 7,817 kWh : median 6,014 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 2RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.11821800
Longitude -3.94475000
OS Easting 279184
OS Northing 0693424
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 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 5B1