Postcode KY12 8QW (Fife)

Map showing KY12 8QW and nearby postcodes

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

KY12 8QW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 KY12 8QW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to KY12 8QW is Mochrum Drive which is centered 135 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Venachar Place and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Dunfermline Town Rail Station, 3.08 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY12 8QW is Cairneyhill Inn and is 1.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 17, 2004. The nearest takeaway food is available from Original Masterchef and is 738 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 28, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mochrum Drive 135 m
Venachar Place 150 m
Western Avenue 160 m
Maree Place 174 m
Dunvegan Court 254 m
Morar Road 266 m
Arkaig Drive 295 m
Rannoch Drive 296 m
Katrine Drive 359 m
Hunt Place 363 m
Ellaleen Grove 369 m
Waggon Road 630 m
A985 4.27 km
A823 15.67 km
M9 16.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY12 8QW

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 8QW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Keavil House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 16, 2019
0 m
Paul Mundy Catering Ltd At Dunfermline Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
February 17, 2022
0 m
Picture Of Health Club Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2007
0 m
Crossford Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
October 22, 2015
679 m
WM Stephen Bakers Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 2, 2018
679 m
Greens Of Crossford Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 5, 2021
738 m
Original Masterchef Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 28, 2022
738 m
Crossford Nursery School/college/university Pass
October 1, 2019
761 m
Crossford Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2012
761 m
Lynn Burnett - Sweet Love Celebrations Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
December 1, 2016
844 m
Adamson Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 21, 2019
853 m
Crossford Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2003
853 m
Crossford Village Hall Other catering premises Pass
December 10, 2003
853 m
L'Art Du Vin Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
June 18, 2013
1.51 km
Cairneyhill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 17, 2004
1.75 km
Fairley's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 6, 2004
1.75 km
Masonic Hall Other catering premises Pass
April 7, 2006
1.75 km
Topiary Tree Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
September 14, 2015
1.75 km
Forrester Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 1, 2016
1.8 km
Pizza Fantasia Other catering premises Pass
February 9, 2022
1.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Venachar Place Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Venachar Place Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Morar Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Morar Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Arkaig Drive Bus Stop/Station 280 m
St Margaret Street Taxi Rank 2.76 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank 2.86 km
Pilmuir Street Car Park Taxi Rank 2.98 km
Dunfermline Town Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Dunfermline Town Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Dunfermline Town Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Rosyth Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.37 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.41 km
Town Pier Ferry 8.55 km
Entrance Air 14.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 906 m
Craigs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Meadowend Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Gallowridge Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Broadhills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Gallowridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Back Law Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Berry Law Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Berrylaw Top Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Lochymuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Broomknowe Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Leckerstone Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Rocks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.2 Mbps 33.1 Mbps 67.48 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 14.4 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 48 9.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 373,922 kWh - mean 15,580 kWh : median 9,122 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 53,466 kWh - mean 2,228 kWh : median 2,048 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY12 8QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.05733900
Longitude -3.50012200
OS Easting 306679
OS Northing 0685958
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5290
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dunfermline and West Fife
Electoral Ward Dunfermline Central
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001529
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Crossford Charlestown and Limekilns
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Crossford East and Berrylaw
Output Area / Small Area 1B2