The postcode KY16 8HQ is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY16 8HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY16 8HQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8HQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to KY16 8HQ is Freddie Tait Street which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Freddie Tait Street and is 42 m away.
The local pub for residents of KY16 8HQ is St Andrews United Social And Recreation Club and is 604 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dino's and is 366 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 16, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY16 8HQ 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 8HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY16 8HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY16 8HQ
| 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 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | Pass April 14, 2015 | 153 m | |
| Madras College | Pass October 4, 2018 | 354 m | |
| Greyfriars R C Primary | Pass February 12, 2007 | 358 m | |
| St Andrews Nursery | Pass February 5, 2018 | 358 m | |
| Dino's | Improvement Required March 16, 2022 | 366 m | |
| Maxin Chinese Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection July 1, 2019 | 366 m | |
| Spar / Subway | Pass July 3, 2019 | 366 m | |
| Aldi | Pass August 27, 2008 | 529 m | |
| NGs | Awaiting Inspection April 9, 2014 | 529 m | |
| St Andrews United Social And Recreation Club | Pass June 12, 2019 | 604 m | |
| Storehouse | Pass March 6, 2014 | 631 m | |
| Sunday At Six | Pass July 18, 2018 | 631 m | |
| Marks And Spencer Simply Foods | Pass January 15, 2020 | 666 m | |
| Premier Inn St Andrews Thyme Restaurant | Pass October 22, 2021 | 666 m | |
| St Andrews Bowling Club | Pass October 20, 2010 | 716 m | |
| Boys Brigade | Exempt February 3, 2011 | 725 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt June 3, 2015 | 727 m | |
| St Andrews Community Hospital And Health Centre | Pass November 4, 2021 | 727 m | |
| Sugar Rush Newsagents | Pass August 9, 2018 | 817 m | |
| St Andrews Ladies Bridge Club | Exempt November 4, 2002 | 819 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY16 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Freddie Tait Street | 42 m | |
| Scooniehill Road | 109 m | |
| Allan Robertson Drive | 167 m | |
| Allan Robertson Drive | 180 m | |
| Sandyhill Road | 183 m | |
| South St Taxi Rank | 1.11 km | |
| Bell Street Taxi Rank | 1.17 km | |
| Bus Station | 1.35 km | |
| Entrance | 55.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY16 8HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| East Sands | 1.22 km | |
| Wester Balrymonth Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Burn Stools | 1.43 km | |
| Witch Lake | 1.57 km | |
| Cairns Den | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Step Lake | 1.62 km | |
| Hallow Hill | 1.67 km | |
| St Andrews Bay | 1.73 km | |
| Doo Craigs | 1.73 km | |
| Boase Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Long Rocks | 1.82 km | |
| Lumbo Den | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Easter Balrymonth Hill | 2.6 km | |
| The Den | Valley | 2.71 km |
| The Rock and Spindle | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY16 8HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.1 Mbps | 44.2 Mbps | 67.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 18.23 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% | 23 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.3 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY16 8HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.32949800 |
| Longitude | -2.79445100 |
| OS Easting | 350972 |
| OS Northing | 0715519 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001443 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Andrews South East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kilrymont and Langlands |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |