The postcode KY1 1BE is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY1 1BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY1 1BE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 KY1 1BE as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.
The closest road name to KY1 1BE is Coal Wynd which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maryhall Street and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 580 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 140.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY1 1BE is covered by the Scotland police force association and Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth 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 KY1 1BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY1 1BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY1 1BE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KY1 1BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Well Country Inn | Pass July 4, 2018 | 13.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY1 1BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Maryhall Street | 76 m | |
| Oswald's Wynd | 80 m | |
| Maryhall Street | 166 m | |
| St Peter's Church | 241 m | |
| St Marys Road | 305 m | |
| Postings Shopping Centre Taxi Rank | 425 m | |
| Hunter Street taxi Rank | 431 m | |
| Hill Street | 557 m | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 580 m | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 585 m | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 630 m | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 12.9 km | |
| Entrance | 22.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY1 1BE - Data from Dec 2021
| Kirkcaldy Sands | 472 m | |
| Pathhead Sands | 931 m | |
| Links Sands | 1.2 km | |
| Craig-endle | 1.29 km | |
| Middle Den | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Long Braes Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Sunnybrae Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Public Park Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| West Mills Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Raith Lake | 1.99 km | |
| Southerton Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| White Craigs | 1.99 km | |
| Datie Mill Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Capshard Wood | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY1 1BE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 140.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 21 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 140.8 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY1 1BE - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.11444000 |
| Longitude | -3.15629300 |
| OS Easting | 328196 |
| OS Northing | 0691901 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath |
| Electoral Ward | Kirkcaldy East |
| Local Authority District | Fife |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Fife |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001423 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcaldy Central |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirkcaldy Central North |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C3 |