Postcode KY15 4BU (Fife)

Map showing KY15 4BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY15 4BU is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY15 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY15 4BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 KY15 4BU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to KY15 4BU is Lady Wynd which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossgate and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Cupar Rail Station, 295 m away.

The local pub for residents of KY15 4BU is The Boudingait and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 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 KY15 4BU is covered by the Scotland police force association and Glenrothes and North East 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 KY15 4BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY15 4BU, and the approximate distance away.

Lady Wynd 57 m
Castle Hill 101 m
Winthank Court 119 m
Bonnygate 128 m
Newtown 129 m
Castlehill Place 131 m
Crossgate 133 m
Kirk Wynd 142 m
St Catherine Street 145 m
Bobber Wynd 151 m
East Burnside 165 m
Well Place 170 m
Halford Court 206 m
Waterend Road 211 m
Castlefield 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY15 4BU

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 KY15 4BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ostlers Close Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 26, 2013
0 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 3, 2019
0 m
The Boudingait Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 19, 2019
0 m
The Courtyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 12, 2019
0 m
Jacs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 19, 2019
29 m
Milly's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 26, 2018
53 m
Walker Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 26, 2007
53 m
Caspian Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 9, 2021
62 m
East Fife Women's Aid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 25, 2010
62 m
Premier Retailers - other Pass
October 14, 2016
62 m
Temptations Boutique Bakery Retailers - other Pass
March 13, 2018
62 m
The Fish Kettle Retailers - other Pass
July 28, 2009
62 m
Waffle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2018
62 m
Fisher And Donaldson Retailers - other Pass
March 23, 2017
65 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
July 24, 2013
65 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Limited Retailers - other Pass
May 22, 2003
65 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Pass
July 3, 2013
65 m
Shehnai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 10, 2022
65 m
The Press Cafe Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2017
65 m
Candy And Crunch Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 19, 2021
71 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY15 4BU - Data from Apr 2022

Crossgate Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Crossgate Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Crossgate Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Castlehill Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Provost Wynd Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Corn Exchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 99 m
Cupar Rail Station Rail 295 m
Cupar Rail Station Rail 295 m
Cupar Rail Station Rail 351 m
Entrance Air 46.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY15 4BU - Data from Dec 2021

East Moat Hill Hill Or Mountain 273 m
Moat Hill Hill Or Mountain 630 m
Owlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Balass Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Whitehill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Kilmaron Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Hill of Tarvit Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Cairngreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Foodie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Torr Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Greenrig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Myrecairnie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
The Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Springfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Kate's Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY15 4BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.6 Mbps 34.5 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 20.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 50% 64.5 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 416,868 kWh - mean 16,675 kWh : median 16,109 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 88,141 kWh - mean 2,938 kWh : median 2,274 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY15 4BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.31956900
Longitude -3.01262400
OS Easting 337465
OS Northing 0714591
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2750
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Fife
Electoral Ward Cupar
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 St Andrews and Cupar

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Glenrothes and North East Fife Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Fife
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Glenrothes and North East Fife Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001358
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cupar Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cupar West
Output Area / Small Area 2C1