Postcode KY1 1DU (Fife)

Map showing KY1 1DU and nearby postcodes

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

KY1 1DU 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 1DU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to KY1 1DU is Victoria Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glebe Park and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 666 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.2 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 1DU 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 1DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Road 48 m
John Pitcairn Place 56 m
Maria Street 124 m
Berwick Place 143 m
Glebe Park 156 m
St Marys Glebe 170 m
Dunnikier Road 186 m
Russell Place 200 m
St Mary's Place 211 m
Whytebank Gardens 223 m
Marywell 224 m
Smeaton Gardens 230 m
John Street 242 m
Montgomery Street 266 m
Alexandra Street 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY1 1DU

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 1DU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glebe Park Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Glebe Park Bus Stop/Station 95 m
St Marie's Church Bus Stop/Station 106 m
St Marys Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Hunter Street taxi Rank Taxi Rank 778 m
Postings Shopping Centre Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 799 m
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 867 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 666 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 721 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 746 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 13.14 km
Entrance Air 22.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 891 m
Pathhead Sands Beach 920 m
Middle Den Valley 1.16 km
Craig-endle Island 1.33 km
Links Sands Beach 1.61 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
White Craigs Island 1.96 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 2.05 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Public Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.7 Mbps 72.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 21 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.6 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 62,733 kWh - mean 7,842 kWh : median 7,106 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 9,168 kWh - mean 1,834 kWh : median 1,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY1 1DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.11813700
Longitude -3.15770700
OS Easting 328115
OS Northing 0692314
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