Postcode KY12 0LU (Fife)

Map showing KY12 0LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY12 0LU is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY12 0LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY12 0LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 KY12 0LU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to KY12 0LU is Victoria Terrace which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tuke Street and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Dunfermline Town Rail Station, 984 m away.

The local pub for residents of KY12 0LU is Headwell Bowling Club and is 382 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 28, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Golden Chip and is 372 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 79.6% 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 2.2 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 KY12 0LU is covered by the Scotland police force association and Dunfermline and West Fife 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 KY12 0LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY12 0LU, and the approximate distance away.

Victoria Terrace 74 m
Alexandra Street 86 m
Gladstone Place 108 m
Rose Crescent 126 m
Rose Street 145 m
Edward Street 152 m
Arthur Street 196 m
David Street 197 m
Hill Street 198 m
Bannerman Street 216 m
Lady Campbells Court 222 m
Newlands Park 226 m
Victoria Street 229 m
Albany Street 237 m
Tuke Street 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY12 0LU

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 KY12 0LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Omar Licensed Grocers Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 17, 2022
68 m
4 Arts Cafe Other catering premises Pass
December 10, 2015
264 m
Headwell House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 17, 2020
269 m
Newlands Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 14, 2019
291 m
Grants Bank Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 19, 2004
321 m
Pilmuir Street Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass and Eat Safe
November 27, 2006
321 m
Scottish Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 12, 2006
321 m
Farmfoods Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2002
328 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
July 31, 2014
328 m
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 16, 2018
345 m
The Golden Chip Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 11, 2019
372 m
Wm Stephen (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2016
372 m
Headwell Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 28, 2013
382 m
Dunfermline Sheriff Court (Custodial Services) Other catering premises Pass
October 26, 2006
419 m
Friends Of Anthony Nolan At Dunfermline Sheriff Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2010
419 m
WRVS Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 4, 2003
419 m
Kingdom Cocktails Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
October 6, 2020
442 m
The Auld Classic Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 5, 2015
442 m
Matthew Fyfe House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 16, 2019
443 m
Scottish Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 18, 2006
470 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY12 0LU - Data from Apr 2022

Tuke Street Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Edward Street Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Edward Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Bannerman Street Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Headwell Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Pilmuir Street Car Park Taxi Rank 518 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 665 m
St Margaret Street Taxi Rank 861 m
Dunfermline Town Rail Station Rail 984 m
Dunfermline Town Rail Station Rail 997 m
Dunfermline Town Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.05 km
Rosyth Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.07 km
Town Pier Ferry 8.59 km
Entrance Air 15.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY12 0LU - Data from Dec 2021

The Linn Waterfall 1 km
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Pittencrieff Glen Valley 1.06 km
Kingseat Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Town Loch Inland Water 1.31 km
North Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Back Law Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Townhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Town Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Berry Law Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Berrylaw Top Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Saugh Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Gallowridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Gallowridge Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY12 0LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 69.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.2 1.7
30-300 Mbps 20.4% 78.6 12.8
300+ Mbps 79.6% 460 36

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 625,367 kWh - mean 14,213 kWh : median 10,662 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 122,686 kWh - mean 2,610 kWh : median 2,185 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY12 0LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.07694600
Longitude -3.45663400
OS Easting 309433
OS Northing 0688082
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3204
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dunfermline and West Fife
Electoral Ward Dunfermline North
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)
Dunfermline and West Fife Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Fife
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dunfermline and West Fife Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001567
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dunfermline Headwell
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Headwell South West
Output Area / Small Area 7A1