The postcode KY1 2RL is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY1 2RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY1 2RL 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 2RL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to KY1 2RL is St Marys Glebe which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Marys Road and is 14 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 736 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 144 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY1 2RL 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 2RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY1 2RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY1 2RL
| 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 2RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Well Country Inn | Pass July 4, 2018 | 13.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY1 2RL - Data from Apr 2022
| St Marys Road | 14 m | |
| St Marys Road | 64 m | |
| St Marie's Church | 105 m | |
| Glebe Park | 114 m | |
| Glebe Park | 177 m | |
| Hunter Street taxi Rank | 767 m | |
| Postings Shopping Centre Taxi Rank | 777 m | |
| Hill Street | 911 m | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 736 m | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 770 m | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 788 m | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 13.19 km | |
| Entrance | 22.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY1 2RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pathhead Sands | 812 m | |
| Kirkcaldy Sands | 825 m | |
| Craig-endle | 1.22 km | |
| Middle Den | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Links Sands | 1.57 km | |
| Long Braes Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| White Craigs | 1.86 km | |
| Capshard Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Sunnybrae Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Natural Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Raith Lake | 2.13 km | |
| Southerton Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Public Park Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY1 2RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.9 Mbps | 144 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 36 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 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.3% | 100% | 84.8 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.8% | 93.8% | 382.6 | 36 |
Energy usage data for KY1 2RL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.11774100 |
| Longitude | -3.15594200 |
| OS Easting | 328224 |
| OS Northing | 0692268 |
| 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: 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 |