Postcode KY16 8AZ (Fife)

Map showing KY16 8AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY16 8AZ is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY16 8AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY16 8AZ 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 KY16 8AZ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to KY16 8AZ is St Mary Street which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albany Park and is 54 m away.

The local pub for residents of KY16 8AZ is The New Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Cheesy Toast Shack and is 346 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 18, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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. 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 KY16 8AZ 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 KY16 8AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY16 8AZ, and the approximate distance away.

St Mary Street 80 m
Woodburn Terrace 115 m
Woodburn Place 124 m
Balfour Place 202 m
Adamson Court 207 m
The Steading 219 m
Dunolly Place 230 m
Brewster Place 234 m
Kinkell Terrace 254 m
Albany Park 269 m
Warrack Street 320 m
St Nicholas Street 328 m
The Shore 333 m
Braid Crescent 334 m
Grange Road 353 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY16 8AZ

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 KY16 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 12, 2019
0 m
Sugar Rush Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
August 9, 2018
96 m
The Tree Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
July 7, 2016
113 m
North East Fife Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 12, 2021
213 m
Cosmos Community Centre School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2021
330 m
East Sands Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 6, 2015
346 m
Little Bird Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2015
346 m
The Cheesy Toast Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 18, 2022
346 m
University Of St Andrews Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2019
401 m
Harbour Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 5, 2018
496 m
St Andrews Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
November 25, 2002
496 m
Madras College School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2018
557 m
St Andrews United Social And Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 12, 2019
561 m
Greyfriars R C Primary School/college/university Pass
February 12, 2007
580 m
St Andrews Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 5, 2018
580 m
Christian Brethren Other catering premises Exempt
July 17, 2009
580 m
Boys Brigade Other catering premises Exempt
February 3, 2011
581 m
Girl Guide Association Hall Other catering premises Pass
November 28, 2002
594 m
St Leonards School/college/university Pass
October 29, 2019
606 m
St Leonards School Boarding Houses Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 10, 2020
606 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY16 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Albany Park Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Albany Park Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Woodburn Terrace Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Woodburn Terrace Bus Stop/Station 169 m
The Shore Bus Stop/Station 211 m
South St Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 908 m
Bell Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank 1.36 km
Entrance Air 56.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY16 8AZ - Data from Dec 2021

East Sands Beach 321 m
Burn Stools Island 525 m
Step Lake Wetland 1.25 km
Witch Lake Wetland 1.32 km
Long Rocks Island 1.45 km
Doo Craigs Island 1.48 km
St Andrews Bay Bay 1.49 km
Wester Balrymonth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
The Rock and Spindle Island 2.29 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Easter Balrymonth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Kinkell Harbour Bay 2.41 km
Cairns Den Valley 2.44 km
Boase Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Lumbo Den Valley 2.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY16 8AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.4 Mbps 56.6 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 10.9 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.8 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 670,744 kWh - mean 17,199 kWh : median 15,756 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 108,602 kWh - mean 2,935 kWh : median 2,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY16 8AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.33498500
Longitude -2.78356600
OS Easting 351652
OS Northing 0716122
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4358
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001464
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Andrews South East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Sands
Output Area / Small Area 2A1