The postcode KY16 8QW is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY16 8QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY16 8QW 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 8QW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to KY16 8QW is Balnacarron Avenue which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Balnacarron House and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Leuchars Rail Station, 6.51 km away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KY16 8QW 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 8QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY16 8QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY16 8QW
| 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 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balnacarron Residential Home | Pass September 2, 2019 | 200 m | |
| Lawhead Nursery | Improvement Required March 19, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Lawhead Out Of School Club | Pass March 19, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Lawhead Primary School | Pass October 4, 2018 | 436 m | |
| Welly Boots Nursery | Pass December 7, 2009 | 436 m | |
| David Russell Apartments | Pass and Eat Safe October 23, 2018 | 470 m | |
| Canongate Primary School | Pass January 17, 2017 | 727 m | |
| Canongate Primary School Nursery | Pass January 15, 2020 | 727 m | |
| Rainbow Nursery | Pass November 6, 2019 | 772 m | |
| St Andrews House Care Home | Pass September 3, 2018 | 845 m | |
| Valentines's Bar | Awaiting Inspection August 27, 2021 | 942 m | |
| University Hall | Pass and Eat Safe November 7, 2019 | 985 m | |
| Agnes Blackadder Hall | Pass April 22, 2019 | 998 m | |
| Andrew Melville Hall | Pass November 19, 2018 | 998 m | |
| Wm Morrisons Petrol Station | Pass April 12, 2005 | 1.08 km | |
| Wm Morrisons Supermarket | Pass November 21, 2016 | 1.08 km | |
| Rufflets Country House Hotel | Pass July 1, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Marks And Spencer Simply Foods | Pass January 15, 2020 | 1.15 km | |
| Premier Inn St Andrews Thyme Restaurant | Pass October 22, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt June 3, 2015 | 1.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY16 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Balnacarron House | 163 m | |
| Balnacarron House | 222 m | |
| Lawhead Road West | 281 m | |
| Lawhead Road West | 285 m | |
| Carron Bridge | 331 m | |
| Bus Station | 1.56 km | |
| Bell Street Taxi Rank | 1.72 km | |
| South St Taxi Rank | 1.86 km | |
| Leuchars Rail Station | 6.51 km | |
| Entrance | 54.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY16 8QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Boase Wood | 51 m | |
| Hallow Hill | 183 m | |
| Cairns Den | Valley | 682 m |
| Lumbo Den | Valley | 851 m |
| Wester Balrymonth Hill | 1.58 km | |
| The Den | Valley | 1.72 km |
| The Den | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Witch Lake | 1.98 km | |
| St Andrews Bay | 2 km | |
| Doo Craigs | 2.02 km | |
| Step Lake | 2.15 km | |
| Long Rocks | 2.24 km | |
| Bog Wood | 2.38 km | |
| East Sands | 2.75 km | |
| Feddinch Bog Wood | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY16 8QW - 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% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.33189200 |
| Longitude | -2.82272200 |
| OS Easting | 349227 |
| OS Northing | 0715806 |
| 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 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |