The postcode KY16 8QX is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY16 8QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY16 8QX 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 8QX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to KY16 8QX is Cairnhill Gardens which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Radernie Place and is 132 m away.
The local pub for residents of KY16 8QX is Dukes Course Golf Clubhouse and is 1.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 16, 2014.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY16 8QX 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 8QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY16 8QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY16 8QX
| 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 8QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balnacarron Residential Home | Pass September 2, 2019 | 615 m | |
| Lawhead Nursery | Improvement Required March 19, 2019 | 743 m | |
| Lawhead Out Of School Club | Pass March 19, 2019 | 743 m | |
| Lawhead Primary School | Pass October 4, 2018 | 743 m | |
| Welly Boots Nursery | Pass December 7, 2009 | 743 m | |
| Meadows Kitchen And Lounge | Pass March 26, 2019 | 792 m | |
| David Russell Apartments | Pass and Eat Safe October 23, 2018 | 872 m | |
| St Andrews House Care Home | Pass September 3, 2018 | 941 m | |
| Rainbow Nursery | Pass November 6, 2019 | 971 m | |
| Rufflets Country House Hotel | Pass July 1, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Canongate Primary School | Pass January 17, 2017 | 1.07 km | |
| Canongate Primary School Nursery | Pass January 15, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| Wm Morrisons Petrol Station | Pass April 12, 2005 | 1.2 km | |
| Wm Morrisons Supermarket | Pass November 21, 2016 | 1.2 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt June 3, 2015 | 1.3 km | |
| St Andrews Community Hospital And Health Centre | Pass November 4, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Dukes Course Golf Clubhouse | Pass April 16, 2014 | 1.34 km | |
| The Cafe | Pass November 28, 2018 | 1.34 km | |
| Valentines's Bar | Awaiting Inspection August 27, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| University Hall | Pass and Eat Safe November 7, 2019 | 1.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY16 8QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Radernie Place | 132 m | |
| Radernie Place | 137 m | |
| Windsor Gardens | 143 m | |
| Leonard Gardens | 246 m | |
| Carron Bridge | 333 m | |
| Bus Station | 1.97 km | |
| Bell Street Taxi Rank | 2.11 km | |
| South St Taxi Rank | 2.24 km | |
| Entrance | 53.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY16 8QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Hallow Hill | 370 m | |
| Lumbo Den | Valley | 444 m |
| Boase Wood | 471 m | |
| Cairns Den | Valley | 528 m |
| The Den | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Wester Balrymonth Hill | 1.5 km | |
| The Den | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Bog Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Feddinch Bog Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Witch Lake | 2.39 km | |
| St Andrews Bay | 2.42 km | |
| Doo Craigs | 2.44 km | |
| Step Lake | 2.57 km | |
| Long Rocks | 2.66 km | |
| East Sands | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY16 8QX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.2 Mbps | 50.8 Mbps | 77.48 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.4 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 50.9 | 11.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY16 8QX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.32868600 |
| Longitude | -2.82658300 |
| OS Easting | 348984 |
| OS Northing | 0715452 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| 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 | 1A4 |