The postcode KY16 8QS is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY16 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY16 8QS 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 8QS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to KY16 8QS is Lawmill Gardens which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carron Bridge and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Leuchars Rail Station, 6.4 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY16 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY16 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY16 8QS
| 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 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balnacarron Residential Home | Pass September 2, 2019 | 425 m | |
| Lawhead Nursery | Improvement Required March 19, 2019 | 430 m | |
| Lawhead Out Of School Club | Pass March 19, 2019 | 430 m | |
| Lawhead Primary School | Pass October 4, 2018 | 430 m | |
| Welly Boots Nursery | Pass December 7, 2009 | 430 m | |
| David Russell Apartments | Pass and Eat Safe October 23, 2018 | 579 m | |
| Rainbow Nursery | Pass November 6, 2019 | 682 m | |
| Rufflets Country House Hotel | Pass July 1, 2019 | 895 m | |
| Canongate Primary School | Pass January 17, 2017 | 959 m | |
| Canongate Primary School Nursery | Pass January 15, 2020 | 959 m | |
| Meadows Kitchen And Lounge | Pass March 26, 2019 | 1 km | |
| St Andrews House Care Home | Pass September 3, 2018 | 1.02 km | |
| Agnes Blackadder Hall | Pass April 22, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Andrew Melville Hall | Pass November 19, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| Valentines's Bar | Awaiting Inspection August 27, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| University Hall | Pass and Eat Safe November 7, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Wm Morrisons Petrol Station | Pass April 12, 2005 | 1.26 km | |
| Wm Morrisons Supermarket | Pass November 21, 2016 | 1.26 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt June 3, 2015 | 1.36 km | |
| St Andrews Community Hospital And Health Centre | Pass November 4, 2021 | 1.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY16 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Carron Bridge | 139 m | |
| Carron Bridge | 140 m | |
| Radernie Place | 180 m | |
| Radernie Place | 189 m | |
| Lawhead Road West | 298 m | |
| Bus Station | 1.76 km | |
| Bell Street Taxi Rank | 1.94 km | |
| South St Taxi Rank | 2.08 km | |
| Leuchars Rail Station | 6.4 km | |
| Entrance | 54.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY16 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Boase Wood | 244 m | |
| Hallow Hill | 329 m | |
| Cairns Den | Valley | 743 m |
| Lumbo Den | Valley | 756 m |
| The Den | Valley | 1.62 km |
| The Den | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Wester Balrymonth Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Witch Lake | 2.18 km | |
| St Andrews Bay | 2.19 km | |
| Doo Craigs | 2.21 km | |
| Bog Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Step Lake | 2.36 km | |
| Long Rocks | 2.43 km | |
| Feddinch Bog Wood | 2.64 km | |
| East Sands | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY16 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.2 Mbps | 56.4 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.3 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.8 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY16 8QS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.33149900 |
| Longitude | -2.82640100 |
| OS Easting | 348999 |
| OS Northing | 0715765 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | 6A3 |