Postcode FK8 2RG (Stirling)

Map showing FK8 2RG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to FK8 2RG is Victoria Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Smith Institute and is 108 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK8 2RG is Cambus & District Bowling Club and is 6.41 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 6.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 211.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 5.6 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 2RG 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 2RG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Road 51 m
Greenwood Avenue 64 m
Albert Place 108 m
Clarendon Road 108 m
Royal Gardens 173 m
Academy Road 176 m
Balmoral Place 192 m
St John Street 221 m
Victoria Square 229 m
Queen's Road 244 m
Clarendon Place 274 m
Broad Street 274 m
Bow Street 287 m
Mar Place 298 m
Abercromby Place 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK8 2RG

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 2RG - 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
5.48 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
6.39 km
Cambus & District Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 3, 2021
6.41 km
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2019
6.41 km
Menstrie Service Station Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2019
6.45 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
Menstrie House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 14, 2021
6.59 km
Newmills Licensed Grocer Retailers - other Pass
February 20, 2020
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
6.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Smith Institute Bus Stop/Station 108 m
The Smith Institute Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Youth Hostel Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Bow Street Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 490 m
Murray Place Taxi Rank 522 m
Goosecroft Road Taxi Rank 581 m
Entrance Air 40.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 310 m
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Kenningknowes Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Coxet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Haggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Kipmad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Gillies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Balquhidderock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Borestone Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Broomiebrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Gartur Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Murray's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Swanswater Inland Water 3.64 km
Lower Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 211.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 15.3 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 53.6 16
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 217,389 kWh - mean 36,231 kWh : median 33,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 53,791 kWh - mean 8,965 kWh : median 5,400 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK8 2RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.11871500
Longitude -3.94500700
OS Easting 279170
OS Northing 0693479
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