The postcode KY1 2HJ is located in Fife It was introduced in November 2005 and is an active postcode. KY1 2HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY1 2HJ 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 2HJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to KY1 2HJ is Linum Grove which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smeaton Industrial Estate and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.43 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.8 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 2HJ 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 2HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY1 2HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY1 2HJ
| Introduction | November 2005 |
| 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 2HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Well Country Inn | Pass July 4, 2018 | 12.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY1 2HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Smeaton Industrial Estate | 127 m | |
| Smeaton Industrial Estate | 131 m | |
| Victoria Hospital North Gate | 295 m | |
| Victoria Hospital | 301 m | |
| Victoria Hospital | 310 m | |
| Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank | 283 m | |
| Hunter Street taxi Rank | 1.65 km | |
| Postings Shopping Centre Taxi Rank | 1.68 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Entrance | 23.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY1 2HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Middle Den | Valley | 535 m |
| Natural Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Pathhead Sands | 1.16 km | |
| Capshard Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Craig-endle | 1.5 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Sands | 1.73 km | |
| White Craigs | 1.88 km | |
| Long Braes Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Thompson's Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Heathery Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Partan Craig | 2.26 km | |
| Potmetal Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Begg Moss Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Soldier's Plantation | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY1 2HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.3 Mbps | 64.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.6 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY1 2HJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.12590400 |
| Longitude | -3.15541500 |
| OS Easting | 328272 |
| OS Northing | 0693176 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001353 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcaldy Hayfield and Smeaton |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Smeaton South |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |