The postcode KY16 8EL is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY16 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY16 8EL 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 8EL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to KY16 8EL is Tom Morris Drive which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is James Robb Avenue and is 48 m away.
The local pub for residents of KY16 8EL is St Andrews Bowling Club and is 591 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 20, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dino's and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 16, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.1 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY16 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY16 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY16 8EL
| 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 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dino's | Improvement Required March 16, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Maxin Chinese Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection July 1, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Spar / Subway | Pass July 3, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Aldi | Pass August 27, 2008 | 232 m | |
| NGs | Awaiting Inspection April 9, 2014 | 232 m | |
| Storehouse | Pass March 6, 2014 | 268 m | |
| Sunday At Six | Pass July 18, 2018 | 268 m | |
| Costcutter | Pass April 14, 2015 | 283 m | |
| Marks And Spencer Simply Foods | Pass January 15, 2020 | 300 m | |
| Premier Inn St Andrews Thyme Restaurant | Pass October 22, 2021 | 300 m | |
| St Andrews Botanic Gardens | Pass April 21, 2022 | 501 m | |
| Greyfriars R C Primary | Pass February 12, 2007 | 526 m | |
| St Andrews Nursery | Pass February 5, 2018 | 526 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt June 3, 2015 | 530 m | |
| St Andrews Community Hospital And Health Centre | Pass November 4, 2021 | 530 m | |
| St Andrews Bowling Club | Pass October 20, 2010 | 591 m | |
| Madras College | Pass October 4, 2018 | 611 m | |
| St Andrews United Social And Recreation Club | Pass June 12, 2019 | 616 m | |
| Wm Morrisons Petrol Station | Pass April 12, 2005 | 624 m | |
| Wm Morrisons Supermarket | Pass November 21, 2016 | 624 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY16 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| James Robb Avenue | 48 m | |
| Hamilton Avenue | 64 m | |
| Police Station | 68 m | |
| James Robb Avenue | 69 m | |
| Hamilton Avenue | 88 m | |
| South St Taxi Rank | 968 m | |
| Bell Street Taxi Rank | 980 m | |
| Bus Station | 1.1 km | |
| Entrance | 55.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY16 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Wester Balrymonth Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Cairns Den | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Hallow Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Witch Lake | 1.39 km | |
| East Sands | 1.42 km | |
| Boase Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Step Lake | 1.48 km | |
| St Andrews Bay | 1.53 km | |
| Doo Craigs | 1.54 km | |
| Burn Stools | 1.6 km | |
| Long Rocks | 1.66 km | |
| Lumbo Den | Valley | 1.86 km |
| The Den | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Easter Balrymonth Hill | 2.97 km | |
| The Rock and Spindle | 3.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY16 8EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.8 Mbps | 52.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.8 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY16 8EL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.33095500 |
| Longitude | -2.79975300 |
| OS Easting | 350646 |
| OS Northing | 0715685 |
| 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 | S34001406 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Andrews South East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kilrymont West |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |