Postcode KY16 8QL (Fife)

Map showing KY16 8QL and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY16 8QL is located in Fife It was introduced in October 1994 and is an active postcode. KY16 8QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY16 8QL 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 8QL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to KY16 8QL is Little Carron Gardens which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carron Bridge and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Leuchars Rail Station, 6.18 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY16 8QL is Madras College Former Pupils Rugby Club and is 1.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 23, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Half Way House and is 1.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 4.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY16 8QL 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KY16 8QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY16 8QL, and the approximate distance away.

Little Carron Gardens 40 m
Fergusson Place 120 m
Lumsden Crescent 163 m
Berry Place 177 m
Walker Place 180 m
Carron Place 181 m
Muir Gardens 235 m
Cant Crescent 243 m
Chambers Place 248 m
Alex Paterson Lane 261 m
Lawmill Gardens 265 m
Kyle Gardens 272 m
Andrew Lang Crescent 294 m
Younger Gardens 298 m
Lawhead School Wynd 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY16 8QL

Introduction October 1994
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KY16 8QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lawhead Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
March 19, 2019
420 m
Lawhead Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2019
420 m
Lawhead Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2018
420 m
Welly Boots Nursery School/college/university Pass
December 7, 2009
420 m
Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 6, 2019
525 m
Balnacarron Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2019
633 m
Rufflets Country House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 1, 2019
648 m
David Russell Apartments School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
October 23, 2018
651 m
Meadows Kitchen And Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
948 m
Canongate Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 17, 2017
1.18 km
Canongate Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
January 15, 2020
1.18 km
Agnes Blackadder Hall Retailers - other Pass
April 22, 2019
1.19 km
Andrew Melville Hall School/college/university Pass
November 19, 2018
1.19 km
St Andrews House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 3, 2018
1.27 km
Valentines's Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 27, 2021
1.3 km
University Hall School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
November 7, 2019
1.32 km
Balgove Larder Other catering premises Pass
September 23, 2021
1.41 km
Half Way House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 17, 2019
1.41 km
Madras College Former Pupils Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2014
1.41 km
The Eden Clubhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
August 17, 2016
1.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY16 8QL - Data from Apr 2022

Carron Bridge Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Carron Bridge Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Younger Gardens Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Younger Gardens Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Radernie Place Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Bell Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.1 km
South St Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.26 km
Leuchars Rail Station Rail 6.18 km
Entrance Air 54.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY16 8QL - Data from Dec 2021

Boase Wood Woodland Or Forest 456 m
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 579 m
Lumbo Den Valley 863 m
Cairns Den Valley 963 m
The Den Valley 1.51 km
The Den Valley 1.67 km
Wester Balrymonth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
St Andrews Bay Bay 2.31 km
Witch Lake Wetland 2.31 km
Doo Craigs Island 2.33 km
Step Lake Wetland 2.5 km
Long Rocks Island 2.56 km
Feddinch Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY16 8QL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.8 Mbps 67.9 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.8 18.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 383,695 kWh - mean 29,515 kWh : median 26,938 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 82,789 kWh - mean 5,519 kWh : median 4,265 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY16 8QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.33235500
Longitude -2.83013900
OS Easting 348769
OS Northing 0715863
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6495
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000042
Travel To Work Area St Andrews and Cupar

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001536
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Andrews South West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hallow Hill South
Output Area / Small Area 5B3