Postcode KY15 7BX (Fife)

Map showing KY15 7BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY15 7BX is located in Fife It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. KY15 7BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY15 7BX 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 7BX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to KY15 7BX is Back Wynd which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fountain and is 83 m away.

The local pub for residents of KY15 7BX is The Lomond Tavern and is 51 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Palace Pantry and is 80 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 3.8 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 7BX 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 7BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY15 7BX, and the approximate distance away.

Back Wynd 21 m
Horse Market Street 62 m
Cross Wynd 69 m
Brunton Street 89 m
East Port 117 m
South Street West 139 m
Mill Wynd 148 m
High Street 166 m
Castle Park 179 m
South Street 181 m
The Fleurs 185 m
Well Brae 200 m
Back Dykes 215 m
Pleasance 216 m
Victoria Place 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY15 7BX

Introduction December 1995
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 7BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smart Cookies Childcare School/college/university Pass
September 24, 2019
0 m
The Hayloft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 6, 2017
0 m
The Lomond Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 21, 2020
51 m
Campbells Coffee House And Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 11, 2017
72 m
Falkland Parish Church Other catering premises Pass
August 2, 2006
72 m
Fayre Earth Retailers - other Pass
April 28, 2014
72 m
The Covenanter Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 25, 2018
72 m
Town House Deli And Bakery Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
November 12, 2020
72 m
Falkland Stores And Post Office Retailers - other Pass
August 13, 2009
80 m
The Bruce Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 8, 2018
80 m
The Palace Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 22, 2019
80 m
The Cottage Craft Centre Retailers - other Pass
May 23, 2003
119 m
Falkland Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 6, 2018
171 m
Falkland Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 11, 2012
171 m
The Stag Inn Other catering premises Pass
August 15, 2019
174 m
Falkland Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 21, 2007
221 m
Falkland Palace (Shop/tearoom) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 13, 2013
244 m
35 Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 7, 2005
384 m
Lomond View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 17, 2019
513 m
Falkland Centre For Stewardship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 6, 2017
676 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY15 7BX - Data from Apr 2022

Fountain Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Palace Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Palace Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Liquorstane Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Entrance Air 35.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY15 7BX - Data from Dec 2021

Douk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Bluebrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Purin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
East Lomond Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Lawson's Knowe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Carron Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Chancefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Cash Loch Inland Water 2.41 km
Cash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Hanging Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Bracks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Rhind Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Hairyholes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY15 7BX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44 Mbps 46 Mbps 76.56 Mbps
Upload 11 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.7 1.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.9 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 371,770 kWh - mean 24,785 kWh : median 17,653 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 36,204 kWh - mean 3,017 kWh : median 2,831 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY15 7BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.25263400
Longitude -3.20677900
OS Easting 325326
OS Northing 0707335
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4665
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Fife
Electoral Ward Howe of Fife and Tay Coast
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)
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: 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 S34001492
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Falkland and Freuchie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Falkland West and Craigmead
Output Area / Small Area 5B3