The postcode KY1 1YQ is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY1 1YQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY1 1YQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 1YQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to KY1 1YQ is Sang Road which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Station Stance D and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 45 m away.
75% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY1 1YQ 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 1YQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY1 1YQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY1 1YQ
| 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 1YQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Well Country Inn | Pass July 4, 2018 | 13.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY1 1YQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Station Stance D | 63 m | |
| Adam Smith Theatre | 70 m | |
| Railway Station Stance A | 76 m | |
| Railway Station Stance B | 97 m | |
| St Brycedale Road | 117 m | |
| Rail Station South Platform | 148 m | |
| Rail Station North Platform | 183 m | |
| Hunter Street taxi Rank | 307 m | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 45 m | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 89 m | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 132 m | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 12.41 km | |
| Entrance | 22.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY1 1YQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kirkcaldy Sands | 711 m | |
| Links Sands | 1.11 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Sunnybrae Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Long Braes Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Southerton Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Raith Lake | 1.44 km | |
| Public Park Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Pathhead Sands | 1.48 km | |
| West Mills Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Datie Mill Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Middle Den | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Craig-endle | 1.84 km | |
| Boglily Braes | 1.88 km | |
| Potmetal Plantation | 2.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY1 1YQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% |
Energy usage data for KY1 1YQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.11273600 |
| Longitude | -3.16455600 |
| OS Easting | 327679 |
| OS Northing | 0691720 |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001461 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcaldy Central |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirkcaldy Central |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |