Postcode KY12 8SS (Fife)

Map showing KY12 8SS and nearby postcodes

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

KY12 8SS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8SS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to KY12 8SS is Oakum Bay which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Durham Terrace and is 22 m away.

The local pub for residents of KY12 8SS is The Goth Tavern and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 22, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade House and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 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 8SS 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 8SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oakum Bay 83 m
Smiddy Wynd 116 m
Low Causewayside 138 m
Rosemill Court 168 m
Main Street 293 m
A985 1.17 km
B9037 2.16 km
M9 11.59 km
A823 14.2 km
A9 138.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY12 8SS

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 8SS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dylan's Mini Market Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 12, 2018
0 m
Jade House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 21, 2018
0 m
The Goth Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 22, 2015
0 m
Torryburn Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 11, 2018
0 m
Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 2, 2002
293 m
Torryburn Nursery School/college/university Pass
September 5, 2019
663 m
High Valleyfield Pharmacy Ltd. Retailers - other Pass
May 26, 2010
733 m
Scottish Co-op Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 26, 2018
733 m
Tasty Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 16, 2020
733 m
Valley Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 6, 2006
733 m
Valleyfield Post Office Retailers - other Pass
March 8, 2005
733 m
Valleyfield Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 26, 2018
789 m
Valleyfield Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 7, 2002
789 m
Brew Shed Beers Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 13, 2021
822 m
Joes Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 23, 2019
830 m
Valleyfield Health Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 20, 2009
831 m
Scoops And Smiles Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 27, 2019
926 m
Valleyfield Stores Retailers - other Pass
September 23, 2015
934 m
Village Cafe Other catering premises Pass
February 6, 2014
952 m
The Canary Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 20, 2020
989 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Durham Terrace Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Durham Terrace Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Rosemill Court Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Rosemill Court Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Main Street Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Rosyth Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.97 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.04 km
Entrance Air 18.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rose Hill Hill Or Mountain 276 m
Low Torry Wetland 372 m
Loch Roy Inland Water 430 m
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 777 m
Shawhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 897 m
Torry Bay Bay 1.07 km
Skiddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Low Valleyfield Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Valleyfield Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Valleyfield Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Tree Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Back Burns Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Goat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Drum Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Couston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 35.2 Mbps 77.78 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 9.1% 20.8 1.1
30-300 Mbps 81.8% 54.3 13.4
300+ Mbps 9.1% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 543,856 kWh - mean 15,996 kWh : median 15,032 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 93,623 kWh - mean 2,926 kWh : median 2,463 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY12 8SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.05963700
Longitude -3.58542100
OS Easting 301373
OS Northing 0686333
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4089
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 S34001583
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Valleyfield Culross and Torryburn
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newmills
Output Area / Small Area 5B3