The postcode FK8 3UX is located in Stirling It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK8 3UX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK8 3UX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 3UX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to FK8 3UX is Queens Crescent which is centered 185 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens Crescent and is 171 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK8 3UX 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 3UX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK8 3UX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK8 3UX
| 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 3UX - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens Crescent | 171 m | |
| Queens Crescent | 217 m | |
| Tourist Information Centre | 513 m | |
| Rob Roy Motel | 758 m | |
| Trossachs Pier | 7.23 km | |
| Trossachs Pier | 7.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK8 3UX - Data from Dec 2021
| Coille nan Darach Rioghail | 443 m | |
| Doon Hill | 606 m | |
| Lochan Eabarach | 994 m | |
| Kirkton Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Bad an t-Sasunnaich | 1.53 km | |
| Cnoc Meadhonach | 1.67 km | |
| Deer Craig | 1.77 km | |
| Srath Buidhe | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Meall Ear | 2.04 km | |
| Craigmore | 2.11 km | |
| Drum Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Duchalton Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Lochan Spling | 2.35 km | |
| Crinigart Woods | 2.45 km | |
| Craig of Monievreckie | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK8 3UX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.9 Mbps | 21.2 Mbps | 38.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.6 Mbps | 4.3 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 28.6% | 71.4% | 19 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 71.4% | 71.4% | 35 | 7.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FK8 3UX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.17632400 |
| Longitude | -4.37547900 |
| OS Easting | 252632 |
| OS Northing | 0700727 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stirling |
| Electoral Ward | Trossachs and Teith |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002954 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Highland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Highland - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |