The postcode KY1 1QU is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY1 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY1 1QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 1QU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to KY1 1QU is Barnet Crescent which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill Street and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 112.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY1 1QU 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 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY1 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY1 1QU
| 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 KY1 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill Street | 139 m | |
| St Mark's Orthodox Church | 149 m | |
| Pratt Street | 159 m | |
| Mill Street | 161 m | |
| Bridge Street | 183 m | |
| High Street Taxi Rank | 796 m | |
| Thistle St Taxi Rank | 1 km | |
| Esplanade Taxi Rank | 1.09 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 11.38 km | |
| Entrance | 20.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY1 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| West Mills Plantation | 548 m | |
| Links Sands | 650 m | |
| Public Park Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Sands | 1.34 km | |
| Hoggie Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Southerton Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Datie Mill Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Boglily Braes | 1.58 km | |
| East Vows | 1.63 km | |
| Raith Lake | 1.69 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Sunnybrae Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Craigfoot | 1.91 km | |
| West Vows | 2 km | |
| Datiefauld Plantation | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY1 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 112.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 39 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% | 22.3 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.8% | 100% | 77.2 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.2% | 96.2% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for KY1 1QU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.10041400 |
| Longitude | -3.16580800 |
| OS Easting | 327578 |
| OS Northing | 0690350 |
| 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 Central |
| 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: 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 | S34001581 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcaldy Linktown & Seafield |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Linktown Central |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |