The postcode KY12 8RU is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY12 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY12 8RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8RU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to KY12 8RU is Carlyle Street which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 52 m away.
The local pub for residents of KY12 8RU is Valleyfield Community Centre and is 53 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 7, 2002. The nearest takeaway food is available from Joes Fish Bar and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 23, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 1.2 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 8RU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KY12 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY12 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY12 8RU
| 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 KY12 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joes Fish Bar | Pass September 23, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Valleyfield Community Cafe | Awaiting Inspection July 26, 2018 | 53 m | |
| Valleyfield Community Centre | Pass August 7, 2002 | 53 m | |
| Valleyfield Health Centre | Pass November 20, 2009 | 80 m | |
| Scoops And Smiles | Pass August 27, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Valleyfield Stores | Pass September 23, 2015 | 127 m | |
| High Valleyfield Pharmacy Ltd. | Pass May 26, 2010 | 140 m | |
| Scottish Co-op | Pass June 26, 2018 | 140 m | |
| Tasty Bite | Pass January 16, 2020 | 140 m | |
| Valley Bar | Pass February 6, 2006 | 140 m | |
| Valleyfield Post Office | Pass March 8, 2005 | 140 m | |
| Village Cafe | Pass February 6, 2014 | 141 m | |
| The Canary Canteen | Pass February 20, 2020 | 164 m | |
| Valleyfield Sports And Social Club | Pass August 9, 2005 | 164 m | |
| The Coffee Shop | Pass April 2, 2009 | 288 m | |
| Brew Shed Beers | Pass December 13, 2021 | 326 m | |
| St Serf's Primary School | Pass March 1, 2012 | 526 m | |
| Dylan's Mini Market | Improvement Required April 12, 2018 | 830 m | |
| Jade House | Pass May 21, 2018 | 830 m | |
| The Goth Tavern | Pass October 22, 2015 | 830 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY12 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Community Centre | 52 m | |
| Valleyfield Avenue | 151 m | |
| Health Centre | 159 m | |
| Chapel Street | 218 m | |
| Chapel Street | 221 m | |
| Rosyth Ferry Terminal | 10.8 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 10.87 km | |
| Entrance | 19.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY12 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Low Valleyfield | 549 m | |
| Valleyfield Brae | 593 m | |
| Valleyfield Woods | 611 m | |
| Loch Roy | 707 m | |
| Rose Hill | 867 m | |
| Goat Wood | 868 m | |
| Couston Wood | 908 m | |
| Shaw Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Shawhill Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Low Torry | 1.18 km | |
| Skiddy Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Kirkbrae Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Blairhall Glen | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Blairhall Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY12 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.3 Mbps | 44.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.5 Mbps | 8.8 Mbps | 20 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% | 22.4 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.7 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY12 8RU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.06290300 |
| Longitude | -3.59741500 |
| OS Easting | 300635 |
| OS Northing | 0686713 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001481 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Valleyfield Culross and Torryburn |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
High Valleyfield East |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |