The postcode KY16 8AB is located in Fife It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. KY16 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY16 8AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 KY16 8AB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to KY16 8AB is Younger Gardens which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Younger Gardens and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Leuchars Rail Station, 5.95 km away.
The local pub for residents of KY16 8AB is Madras College Former Pupils Rugby Club and is 1.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 23, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Half Way House and is 1.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 17, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY16 8AB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KY16 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY16 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY16 8AB
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| 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 KY16 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufflets Country House Hotel | Pass July 1, 2019 | 336 m | |
| Rainbow Nursery | Pass November 6, 2019 | 534 m | |
| Lawhead Nursery | Improvement Required March 19, 2019 | 631 m | |
| Lawhead Out Of School Club | Pass March 19, 2019 | 631 m | |
| Lawhead Primary School | Pass October 4, 2018 | 631 m | |
| Welly Boots Nursery | Pass December 7, 2009 | 631 m | |
| David Russell Apartments | Pass and Eat Safe October 23, 2018 | 888 m | |
| Meadows Kitchen And Lounge | Pass March 26, 2019 | 898 m | |
| Balnacarron Residential Home | Pass September 2, 2019 | 940 m | |
| Agnes Blackadder Hall | Pass April 22, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Andrew Melville Hall | Pass November 19, 2018 | 1.38 km | |
| Balgove Larder | Pass September 23, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Half Way House | Pass September 17, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Madras College Former Pupils Rugby Club | Pass August 23, 2014 | 1.44 km | |
| The Eden Clubhouse | Pass and Eat Safe August 17, 2016 | 1.44 km | |
| Canongate Primary School | Pass January 17, 2017 | 1.48 km | |
| Canongate Primary School Nursery | Pass January 15, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| Dukes Course Golf Clubhouse | Pass April 16, 2014 | 1.53 km | |
| The Cafe | Pass November 28, 2018 | 1.53 km | |
| Valentines's Bar | Awaiting Inspection August 27, 2021 | 1.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY16 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Younger Gardens | 38 m | |
| Younger Gardens | 51 m | |
| Carron Bridge | 429 m | |
| Carron Bridge | 443 m | |
| Lawhead Primary School | 499 m | |
| Bus Station | 2.16 km | |
| Bell Street Taxi Rank | 2.37 km | |
| South St Taxi Rank | 2.53 km | |
| Leuchars Rail Station | 5.95 km | |
| Entrance | 53.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY16 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Boase Wood | 766 m | |
| Hallow Hill | 887 m | |
| Lumbo Den | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Cairns Den | Valley | 1.23 km |
| The Den | Valley | 1.28 km |
| The Den | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Bog Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Wester Balrymonth Hill | 2.2 km | |
| St Andrews Bay | 2.54 km | |
| Witch Lake | 2.56 km | |
| Doo Craigs | 2.56 km | |
| Feddinch Bog Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Step Lake | 2.74 km | |
| Bishop's Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Long Rocks | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY16 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.4 Mbps | 44.1 Mbps | 66.19 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.8 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 6.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47.8 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY16 8AB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.33281500 |
| Longitude | -2.83513100 |
| OS Easting | 348461 |
| OS Northing | 0715918 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Fife |
| Electoral Ward | St Andrews |
| 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 | St Andrews and Cupar |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001498 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Andrews South West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Feddinch and The Grange |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |