The postcode KY1 2EX is located in Fife It was introduced in October 2016 and is an active postcode. KY1 2EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY1 2EX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 2EX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to KY1 2EX is Clarimalt Drive which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kidd Street and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 1.2 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 2EX 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 2EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY1 2EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY1 2EX
| Introduction | October 2016 |
| 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 2EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Kidd Street | 78 m | |
| Kidd Street | 88 m | |
| Denfield Place | 179 m | |
| Overton Road | 189 m | |
| Kilgour Avenue | 232 m | |
| Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank | 736 m | |
| Hunter Street taxi Rank | 1.71 km | |
| Postings Shopping Centre Taxi Rank | 1.71 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Entrance | 23.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY1 2EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Pathhead Sands | 837 m | |
| Middle Den | Valley | 981 m |
| Craig-endle | 1.12 km | |
| Natural Wood | 1.3 km | |
| White Craigs | 1.42 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Sands | 1.67 km | |
| Capshard Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Partan Craig | 1.81 km | |
| Heathery Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Thompson's Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Long Braes Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Links Sands | 2.45 km | |
| Soldier's Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Blair Den Wood | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY1 2EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21 Mbps | 36.9 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 30 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% | 18.6 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.6 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY1 2EX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.12509300 |
| Longitude | -3.14825000 |
| OS Easting | 328716 |
| OS Northing | 0693079 |
| 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 East |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001515 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcaldy Gallatown and Sinclairtown |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sinclairtown West |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |