Postcode KY1 2QY (Fife)

Map showing KY1 2QY and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY1 2QY is located in Fife It was introduced in March 1984 and is an active postcode. KY1 2QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY1 2QY 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 2QY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to KY1 2QY is Berwick Place which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Marys Road and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 689 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.7 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 2QY 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 2QY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Berwick Place 44 m
Glebe Park 72 m
St Marys Glebe 94 m
Maria Street 100 m
St Mary's Place 102 m
Victoria Road 154 m
Marywell 167 m
St Mary's Road 168 m
Maryhall Street 172 m
Alexandra Street 186 m
John Pitcairn Place 198 m
Mitchell Street 199 m
Russell Place 203 m
East Albert Road 224 m
Coal Wynd 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY1 2QY

Introduction March 1984
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 2QY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Marys Road Bus Stop/Station 32 m
St Marys Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Maryhall Street Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Glebe Park Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Glebe Park Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Hunter Street taxi Rank Taxi Rank 679 m
Postings Shopping Centre Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 687 m
Hill Street Taxi Rank 821 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 689 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 707 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 721 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 13.11 km
Entrance Air 22.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 737 m
Pathhead Sands Beach 833 m
Craig-endle Island 1.23 km
Middle Den Valley 1.32 km
Links Sands Beach 1.48 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
White Craigs Island 1.89 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 2.09 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Public Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
West Mills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 98 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 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% 98 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 141,860 kWh - mean 10,912 kWh : median 9,428 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 39,888 kWh - mean 3,068 kWh : median 1,824 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY1 2QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.11692100
Longitude -3.15611000
OS Easting 328212
OS Northing 0692177
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1676
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001569
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirkcaldy Central and East
Output Area / Small Area 7A2