The postcode KY16 8LA is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY16 8LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY16 8LA 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 8LA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to KY16 8LA is Woodburn Place which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Albany Park and is 76 m away.
The local pub for residents of KY16 8LA is The New Inn and is 113 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harbour Cafe and is 396 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 5, 2018.
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 8LA 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 8LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY16 8LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY16 8LA
| 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 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tree | Awaiting Inspection July 7, 2016 | 0 m | |
| The New Inn | Pass August 12, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Sugar Rush Newsagents | Pass August 9, 2018 | 193 m | |
| North East Fife Community Hub | Awaiting Inspection April 12, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Cosmos Community Centre | Pass November 1, 2021 | 310 m | |
| Harbour Cafe | Pass November 5, 2018 | 396 m | |
| St Andrews Sailing Club | Exempt November 25, 2002 | 396 m | |
| East Sands Leisure Centre | Pass July 6, 2015 | 402 m | |
| Little Bird Cafe | Pass April 23, 2015 | 402 m | |
| The Cheesy Toast Shack | Pass January 18, 2022 | 402 m | |
| University Of St Andrews Nursery | Pass June 28, 2019 | 458 m | |
| St Leonards | Pass October 29, 2019 | 560 m | |
| St Leonards School Boarding Houses | Pass February 10, 2020 | 560 m | |
| Christian Brethren | Exempt July 17, 2009 | 570 m | |
| Girl Guide Association Hall | Pass November 28, 2002 | 599 m | |
| Boys Brigade | Exempt February 3, 2011 | 608 m | |
| St Andrews United Social And Recreation Club | Pass June 12, 2019 | 610 m | |
| Deans Court | Pass May 21, 2018 | 623 m | |
| Byre Theatre | Pass July 22, 2019 | 626 m | |
| Yew Tree Trading Company | Pass July 6, 2015 | 654 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY16 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Albany Park | 76 m | |
| The Shore | 160 m | |
| The Shore | 194 m | |
| Albany Park | 194 m | |
| Woodburn Terrace | 278 m | |
| South St Taxi Rank | 889 m | |
| Bell Street Taxi Rank | 1.07 km | |
| Bus Station | 1.35 km | |
| Entrance | 56.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY16 8LA - Data from Dec 2021
| East Sands | 253 m | |
| Burn Stools | 427 m | |
| Step Lake | 1.19 km | |
| Witch Lake | 1.27 km | |
| Long Rocks | 1.38 km | |
| Doo Craigs | 1.43 km | |
| St Andrews Bay | 1.44 km | |
| Wester Balrymonth Hill | 2.27 km | |
| The Rock and Spindle | 2.28 km | |
| Kinkell Harbour | 2.4 km | |
| Easter Balrymonth Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Hallow Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Boase Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Cairns Den | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Lumbo Den | Valley | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY16 8LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for KY16 8LA - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.33594100 |
| Longitude | -2.78297100 |
| OS Easting | 351690 |
| OS Northing | 0716228 |
| 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 | 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 |