The postcode KY16 8RU is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY16 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY16 8RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 8RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to KY16 8RU is Horseleys Park which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Canongate Primary School and is 40 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from NGs and is 486 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 9, 2014.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY16 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY16 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY16 8RU
| 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 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canongate Primary School | Pass January 17, 2017 | 179 m | |
| Canongate Primary School Nursery | Pass January 15, 2020 | 179 m | |
| Marks And Spencer Simply Foods | Pass January 15, 2020 | 279 m | |
| Premier Inn St Andrews Thyme Restaurant | Pass October 22, 2021 | 279 m | |
| Storehouse | Pass March 6, 2014 | 324 m | |
| Sunday At Six | Pass July 18, 2018 | 324 m | |
| St Andrews Botanic Gardens | Pass April 21, 2022 | 337 m | |
| Aldi | Pass August 27, 2008 | 486 m | |
| NGs | Awaiting Inspection April 9, 2014 | 486 m | |
| Valentines's Bar | Awaiting Inspection August 27, 2021 | 517 m | |
| St Andrews Brewing Co | Pass November 29, 2021 | 533 m | |
| Dino's | Improvement Required March 16, 2022 | 579 m | |
| Maxin Chinese Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection July 1, 2019 | 579 m | |
| Spar / Subway | Pass July 3, 2019 | 579 m | |
| University Hall | Pass and Eat Safe November 7, 2019 | 589 m | |
| Yorkston Guest House | Pass March 2, 2007 | 632 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt June 3, 2015 | 647 m | |
| St Andrews Community Hospital And Health Centre | Pass November 4, 2021 | 647 m | |
| Wm Morrisons Petrol Station | Pass April 12, 2005 | 650 m | |
| Wm Morrisons Supermarket | Pass November 21, 2016 | 650 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY16 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Canongate Primary School | 40 m | |
| Maynard Road | 60 m | |
| Horseleys Park | 134 m | |
| Horseleys Park | 140 m | |
| Botanic Gardens | 165 m | |
| Bus Station | 894 m | |
| Bell Street Taxi Rank | 941 m | |
| South St Taxi Rank | 1.03 km | |
| Entrance | 55.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY16 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hallow Hill | 869 m | |
| Boase Wood | 900 m | |
| Cairns Den | Valley | 1.05 km |
| Witch Lake | 1.3 km | |
| St Andrews Bay | 1.38 km | |
| Wester Balrymonth Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Doo Craigs | 1.4 km | |
| Step Lake | 1.44 km | |
| Lumbo Den | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Long Rocks | 1.58 km | |
| East Sands | 1.85 km | |
| Burn Stools | 1.98 km | |
| The Den | Valley | 2.3 km |
| The Den | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Bog Wood | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY16 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62 Mbps | 52.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 12.6 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% | 16.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY16 8RU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.33311900 |
| Longitude | -2.80827300 |
| OS Easting | 350122 |
| OS Northing | 0715932 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001462 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Andrews South West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kinness Burn West |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |