Postcode KY1 1BN (Fife)

Map showing KY1 1BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY1 1BN is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY1 1BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY1 1BN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 1BN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to KY1 1BN is Maria Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glebe Park and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 605 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY1 1BN 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KY1 1BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY1 1BN, and the approximate distance away.

Maria Street 22 m
Glebe Park 62 m
Victoria Road 64 m
Berwick Place 69 m
John Pitcairn Place 104 m
Russell Place 116 m
St Marys Glebe 171 m
Alexandra Street 173 m
St Mary's Place 198 m
East Albert Road 205 m
Maryhall Street 238 m
Marywell 243 m
Townsend Crescent 260 m
Mitchell Street 271 m
St Mary's Road 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY1 1BN

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 KY1 1BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
13.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY1 1BN - Data from Apr 2022

Glebe Park Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Glebe Park Bus Stop/Station 68 m
St Marys Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
St Marys Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
St Marie's Church Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Hunter Street taxi Rank Taxi Rank 676 m
Postings Shopping Centre Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 696 m
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 786 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 605 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 643 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 663 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 13.06 km
Entrance Air 22.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY1 1BN - Data from Dec 2021

Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 794 m
Pathhead Sands Beach 934 m
Middle Den Valley 1.25 km
Craig-endle Island 1.34 km
Links Sands Beach 1.51 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
White Craigs Island 1.99 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 2 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Public Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
West Mills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY1 1BN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.8 Mbps 95 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 36 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% 65.5 9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 128,296 kWh - mean 12,830 kWh : median 10,654 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 27,188 kWh - mean 2,719 kWh : median 2,299 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY1 1BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.11721100
Longitude -3.15782400
OS Easting 328106
OS Northing 0692211
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1676
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000042
Travel To Work Area Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001569
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirkcaldy Central and East
Output Area / Small Area 7A1