The postcode KY16 8BQ is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY16 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY16 8BQ 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 8BQ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to KY16 8BQ is St Nicholas Street which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Warrack Street and is 85 m away.
The local pub for residents of KY16 8BQ is The New Inn and is 276 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 545 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 18, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 1.4 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 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY16 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY16 8BQ
| 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 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Rush Newsagents | Pass August 9, 2018 | 182 m | |
| The New Inn | Pass August 12, 2019 | 276 m | |
| Cosmos Community Centre | Pass November 1, 2021 | 286 m | |
| St Andrews United Social And Recreation Club | Pass June 12, 2019 | 303 m | |
| Greyfriars R C Primary | Pass February 12, 2007 | 321 m | |
| St Andrews Nursery | Pass February 5, 2018 | 321 m | |
| Madras College | Pass October 4, 2018 | 342 m | |
| The Tree | Awaiting Inspection July 7, 2016 | 353 m | |
| Boys Brigade | Exempt February 3, 2011 | 359 m | |
| Girl Guide Association Hall | Pass November 28, 2002 | 417 m | |
| Christian Brethren | Exempt July 17, 2009 | 437 m | |
| North East Fife Community Hub | Awaiting Inspection April 12, 2021 | 456 m | |
| St Andrews Bowling Club | Pass October 20, 2010 | 542 m | |
| East Sands Leisure Centre | Pass July 6, 2015 | 545 m | |
| Little Bird Cafe | Pass April 23, 2015 | 545 m | |
| The Cheesy Toast Shack | Pass January 18, 2022 | 545 m | |
| St Leonards | Pass October 29, 2019 | 548 m | |
| St Leonards School Boarding Houses | Pass February 10, 2020 | 548 m | |
| St Andrews Ladies Bridge Club | Exempt November 4, 2002 | 549 m | |
| The Vestry St Andrews | Pass February 13, 2006 | 549 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY16 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Warrack Street | 85 m | |
| Warrack Street | 98 m | |
| Priestden Place | 124 m | |
| Woodburn Terrace | 208 m | |
| Langlands Road | 231 m | |
| South St Taxi Rank | 758 m | |
| Bell Street Taxi Rank | 912 m | |
| Bus Station | 1.18 km | |
| Entrance | 55.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY16 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| East Sands | 595 m | |
| Burn Stools | 779 m | |
| Step Lake | 1.19 km | |
| Witch Lake | 1.21 km | |
| Doo Craigs | 1.38 km | |
| St Andrews Bay | 1.39 km | |
| Long Rocks | 1.39 km | |
| Wester Balrymonth Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Hallow Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Cairns Den | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Boase Wood | 2.17 km | |
| The Rock and Spindle | 2.53 km | |
| Easter Balrymonth Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Kinkell Harbour | 2.65 km | |
| Lumbo Den | Valley | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY16 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 48.1 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.7 | 4.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.7 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY16 8BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.33427500 |
| Longitude | -2.78783800 |
| OS Easting | 351387 |
| OS Northing | 0716046 |
| 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: Students and professionals |
| 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 South East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Sands |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |