The postcode KY1 1SZ is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY1 1SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY1 1SZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 KY1 1SZ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.
The closest road name to KY1 1SZ is Invertiel Terrace which is centered 128 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Seafield Road and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY1 1SZ 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 1SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY1 1SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY1 1SZ
| 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 1SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Leven Lodges | Pass December 20, 2018 | 13.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY1 1SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Seafield Road | 198 m | |
| Seafield Road | 213 m | |
| Mill Street | 241 m | |
| Peebles Street | 247 m | |
| Peebles Street | 250 m | |
| High Street Taxi Rank | 1.19 km | |
| Thistle St Taxi Rank | 1.39 km | |
| Esplanade Taxi Rank | 1.48 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 11.04 km | |
| Entrance | 20.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY1 1SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| West Mills Plantation | 548 m | |
| Links Sands | 992 m | |
| Hoggie Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Public Park Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| East Vows | 1.38 km | |
| Southerton Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Craigfoot | 1.6 km | |
| Datie Mill Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Boglily Braes | 1.62 km | |
| West Vows | 1.72 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Sands | 1.73 km | |
| Raith Lake | 1.88 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Sunnybrae Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Datiefauld Plantation | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY1 1SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 115 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 121.4 | 12.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for KY1 1SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.09695600 |
| Longitude | -3.16764800 |
| OS Easting | 327457 |
| OS Northing | 0689967 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath |
| Electoral Ward | Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy |
| 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: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers |
| 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 South and Seafield North |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B3 |