Postcode KY1 2LA (Fife)

Map showing KY1 2LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY1 2LA is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY1 2LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY1 2LA 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 2LA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to KY1 2LA is Holly Place which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Hospital North Gate and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 158 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY1 2LA 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KY1 2LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY1 2LA, and the approximate distance away.

Holly Place 70 m
Almond Place 108 m
Hayfield Road 129 m
Whyteman's Brae 160 m
Willow Drive 164 m
Jute Place 176 m
Calender Avenue 198 m
Chestnut Avenue 201 m
Cedar Avenue 228 m
Rosin Court 243 m
Linum Grove 245 m
Sycamore Avenue 249 m
Oaktree Court 282 m
Oaktree Square 319 m
Veronica Crescent 377 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY1 2LA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KY1 2LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
12.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY1 2LA - Data from Apr 2022

Victoria Hospital North Gate Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Smeaton Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Victoria Hospital North Gate Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Sycamore Avenue Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Smeaton Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 122 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 1.78 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Entrance Air 23.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY1 2LA - Data from Dec 2021

Middle Den Valley 289 m
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 1.42 km
Craig-endle Island 1.77 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 1.92 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
White Craigs Island 2.12 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY1 2LA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 158 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.8 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 137,947 kWh - mean 15,327 kWh : median 15,006 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 52,726 kWh - mean 5,858 kWh : median 3,888 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY1 2LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12751000
Longitude -3.15856800
OS Easting 328079
OS Northing 0693358
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1521
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000042
Travel To Work Area Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001507
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Hayfield and Smeaton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Smeaton South
Output Area / Small Area 8D3