Postcode KY15 5LX (Fife)

Map showing KY15 5LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY15 5LX is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY15 5LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY15 5LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 KY15 5LX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to KY15 5LX is Sweep's Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wemysshall Road and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Cupar Rail Station, 2.96 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY15 5LX is Ceres Bowling Club and is 544 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 5, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from White Chimneys Sandwich Bar and is 2.61 km 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 6.8 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY15 5LX 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 5LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY15 5LX, and the approximate distance away.

Sweep's Close 33 m
Gladney Place 77 m
Gladney 84 m
Cupar Road 157 m
Newtown 193 m
Back Latch 198 m
Main Street 484 m
Wemysshall Road 991 m
A914 3.21 km
B939 4.75 km
A915 9.06 km
B940 9.44 km
A91 25.47 km
A92 46.43 km
A90 59.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY15 5LX

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 5LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ceres Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 17, 2021
499 m
Meldrums Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 13, 2015
499 m
Spar Retailers - other Pass
April 3, 2003
499 m
The Village Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 30, 2018
499 m
Ceres Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 5, 2009
544 m
Ceres Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 22, 2016
693 m
Weigh House Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2020
747 m
Ceres Nursery School School/college/university Improvement Required
June 11, 2019
870 m
Ceres Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 13, 2008
870 m
Ceres Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 27, 2012
903 m
The Hickory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 16, 2018
1.51 km
Craigrothie Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 18, 2002
1.83 km
Kingarroch Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 23, 2019
1.83 km
Lunardi Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 25, 2020
2.39 km
Castlehill Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 2, 2016
2.58 km
Fisher And Donaldson Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 9, 2019
2.58 km
Fisher And Donaldson Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 13, 2019
2.58 km
Greenhouse Bar And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 10, 2020
2.58 km
White Chimneys Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 3, 2019
2.61 km
Tesco Colleague Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 22, 2018
2.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY15 5LX - Data from Apr 2022

Wemysshall Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Wemysshall Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Moor Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Moor Road Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Meldrums Hotel Bus Stop/Station 496 m
Corn Exchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.28 km
Cupar Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Cupar Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Cupar Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Entrance Air 45.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY15 5LX - Data from Dec 2021

Whitehill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Craighall Den Valley 1.36 km
Owlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Cairngreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Hill of Tarvit Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Balass Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Kate's Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Prairie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Howgable Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Fleecefaulds Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Pitscottie Vale Valley 2.97 km
East Hill Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Blebo Skellies Inland Water 3.21 km
Hall Teasses Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
The Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY15 5LX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.7 Mbps 34.5 Mbps 51.4 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 11.66 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.9 3.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 41 8.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 476,327 kWh - mean 17,012 kWh : median 13,477 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY15 5LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.29546000
Longitude -2.98059100
OS Easting 339408
OS Northing 0711879
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4628
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001467
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dairsie Ceres and Dunino
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Craigrothie and Ceres West
Output Area / Small Area 1B3