The postcode FK8 3LS is located in Stirling It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK8 3LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK8 3LS 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 3LS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to FK8 3LS is Culbowie Road which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 186 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for FK8 3LS 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 3LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK8 3LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK8 3LS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK8 3LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Road | 186 m | |
| Station Road | 190 m | |
| The Buchlyvie Inn | 298 m | |
| The Buchlyvie Inn | 348 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK8 3LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Sand Hill | 755 m | |
| Tomangarn Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Flanders Moss | 2.41 km | |
| Arngibbon Glen | Valley | 2.61 km |
| Garchell Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Arnfechlach Glen | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Deepston Pow | 3.03 km | |
| Tomaglass Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Park Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Collymoon Moss | 3.44 km | |
| Post Office Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Clash Head Wood | 3.76 km | |
| South Station Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Small Station Wood | 3.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK8 3LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 55.7 Mbps | 71.45 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 19.53 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% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.8 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.11372800 |
| Longitude | -4.29508300 |
| OS Easting | 257390 |
| OS Northing | 0693593 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stirling |
| Electoral Ward | Forth and Endrick |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002943 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Balfron and Drymen |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Balfron and Drymen - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |