Postcode KY12 8JL (Fife)

Map showing KY12 8JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY12 8JL is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY12 8JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY12 8JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8JL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to KY12 8JL is Balgownie West which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balgownie West and is 19 m away.

The local pub for residents of KY12 8JL is Red Lion Inn and is 550 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Scoops And Smiles and is 2.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY12 8JL 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 8JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY12 8JL, and the approximate distance away.

Balgownie West 15 m
A985 4.43 km
M9 8.36 km
A823 14.87 km
A9 138.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY12 8JL

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 8JL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Culross Youth Club Other catering premises Pass
July 22, 2005
0 m
Biscuit Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 18, 2020
433 m
Bessie's Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
October 23, 2018
550 m
Culross Post Office Retailers - other Pass
July 15, 2005
550 m
Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 10, 2018
550 m
The Admiral Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
568 m
Culross Out Of School Club School/college/university Pass
July 2, 2008
751 m
Culross Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 22, 2012
751 m
Janette Heeles - Saorsa House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 3, 2020
751 m
Stephen Memorial Hall Other catering premises Pass
January 6, 2005
751 m
Abbey Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 12, 2013
790 m
Scottish Mining Convalescent Trust Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 2, 2019
1.16 km
Veere Park House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 10, 2003
1.33 km
St Serf's Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 1, 2012
2.11 km
The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 2, 2009
2.36 km
Brew Shed Beers Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 13, 2021
2.48 km
Valleyfield Stores Retailers - other Pass
September 23, 2015
2.51 km
The Canary Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 20, 2020
2.56 km
Valleyfield Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 9, 2005
2.56 km
Scoops And Smiles Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 27, 2019
2.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY12 8JL - Data from Apr 2022

Balgownie West Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Balgownie West Bus Stop/Station 26 m
The Palace Bus Stop/Station 423 m
The Palace Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Low Causeway Bus Stop/Station 631 m
Entrance Air 20.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY12 8JL - Data from Dec 2021

Kirkbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Waas Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Kirkton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Goat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Blairhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Blairhall Glen Valley 1.86 km
Valleyfield Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Low Valleyfield Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Sawmill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Craigmore Rocks Island 2.45 km
Couston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Dog Rock Island 2.52 km
Balgownie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY12 8JL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.8 Mbps 26.9 Mbps 41.63 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 6.83 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 36 6.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 274,366 kWh - mean 16,139 kWh : median 13,929 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 61,923 kWh - mean 3,440 kWh : median 3,071 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY12 8JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.05524300
Longitude -3.63743800
OS Easting 298123
OS Northing 0685919
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3566
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dunfermline and West Fife
Electoral Ward West Fife and Coastal Villages
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001511
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Valleyfield Culross and Torryburn
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Culross and Low Valleyfield
Output Area / Small Area 5B3