The postcode KY16 8BL is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY16 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY16 8BL 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 KY16 8BL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to KY16 8BL is Glebe Road which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Recreation Park and is 85 m away.
The local pub for residents of KY16 8BL is St Andrews United Social And Recreation Club and is 114 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 1.9 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 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY16 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY16 8BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews United Social And Recreation Club | Pass June 12, 2019 | 114 m | |
| Boys Brigade | Exempt February 3, 2011 | 120 m | |
| Girl Guide Association Hall | Pass November 28, 2002 | 195 m | |
| Christian Brethren | Exempt July 17, 2009 | 241 m | |
| Cosmos Community Centre | Pass November 1, 2021 | 265 m | |
| St Andrews Ladies Bridge Club | Exempt November 4, 2002 | 309 m | |
| The Vestry St Andrews | Pass February 13, 2006 | 309 m | |
| St Andrews Bowling Club | Pass October 20, 2010 | 313 m | |
| St Regulus Hall | Pass February 7, 2018 | 316 m | |
| Greyfriars R C Primary | Pass February 12, 2007 | 349 m | |
| St Andrews Nursery | Pass February 5, 2018 | 349 m | |
| Sugar Rush Newsagents | Pass August 9, 2018 | 393 m | |
| Masonic Lodge | Pass January 23, 2007 | 396 m | |
| Byre Theatre | Pass July 22, 2019 | 408 m | |
| St Leonards | Pass October 29, 2019 | 408 m | |
| St Leonards School Boarding Houses | Pass February 10, 2020 | 408 m | |
| Madras College | Pass October 4, 2018 | 449 m | |
| Catering Services | Awaiting Inspection April 14, 2010 | 462 m | |
| Parliament Hall | Pass March 22, 2010 | 462 m | |
| The New Inn | Pass August 12, 2019 | 470 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY16 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Recreation Park | 85 m | |
| Boys Brigade Hall | 97 m | |
| Boys Brigade Hall | 98 m | |
| Recreation Park | 179 m | |
| Langlands Road | 225 m | |
| South St Taxi Rank | 533 m | |
| Bell Street Taxi Rank | 678 m | |
| Bus Station | 939 m | |
| Entrance | 55.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY16 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| East Sands | 761 m | |
| Burn Stools | 898 m | |
| Step Lake | 998 m | |
| Witch Lake | 1 km | |
| Doo Craigs | 1.17 km | |
| St Andrews Bay | 1.17 km | |
| Long Rocks | 1.2 km | |
| Wester Balrymonth Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Hallow Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Boase Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Cairns Den | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Lumbo Den | Valley | 2.55 km |
| The Rock and Spindle | 2.75 km | |
| Easter Balrymonth Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Kinkell Harbour | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY16 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.2 Mbps | 42.8 Mbps | 71.93 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.9 Mbps | 7.9 Mbps | 14.14 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.7 | 10.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY16 8BL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.33541300 |
| Longitude | -2.79112800 |
| OS Easting | 351185 |
| OS Northing | 0716175 |
| 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: 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 | S34001341 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Andrews Central |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kinness Burn East |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |