The postcode KY16 8SQ is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY16 8SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY16 8SQ 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 8SQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to KY16 8SQ is Cairnsden Gardens which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cairnsden Gardens and is 50 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from NGs and is 865 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 9, 2014.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 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 8SQ 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 8SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY16 8SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY16 8SQ
| 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 8SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews House Care Home | Pass September 3, 2018 | 347 m | |
| Balnacarron Residential Home | Pass September 2, 2019 | 503 m | |
| Wm Morrisons Petrol Station | Pass April 12, 2005 | 598 m | |
| Wm Morrisons Supermarket | Pass November 21, 2016 | 598 m | |
| Canongate Primary School | Pass January 17, 2017 | 608 m | |
| Canongate Primary School Nursery | Pass January 15, 2020 | 608 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt June 3, 2015 | 700 m | |
| St Andrews Community Hospital And Health Centre | Pass November 4, 2021 | 700 m | |
| Aldi | Pass August 27, 2008 | 865 m | |
| NGs | Awaiting Inspection April 9, 2014 | 865 m | |
| Marks And Spencer Simply Foods | Pass January 15, 2020 | 870 m | |
| Premier Inn St Andrews Thyme Restaurant | Pass October 22, 2021 | 870 m | |
| David Russell Apartments | Pass and Eat Safe October 23, 2018 | 894 m | |
| Storehouse | Pass March 6, 2014 | 942 m | |
| Sunday At Six | Pass July 18, 2018 | 942 m | |
| Lawhead Nursery | Improvement Required March 19, 2019 | 942 m | |
| Lawhead Out Of School Club | Pass March 19, 2019 | 942 m | |
| Lawhead Primary School | Pass October 4, 2018 | 942 m | |
| Welly Boots Nursery | Pass December 7, 2009 | 942 m | |
| Valentines's Bar | Awaiting Inspection August 27, 2021 | 1.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY16 8SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cairnsden Gardens | 50 m | |
| Moir Crescent | 81 m | |
| John Knox Road | 93 m | |
| John Knox Road | 127 m | |
| Winram Place | 237 m | |
| Bus Station | 1.58 km | |
| Bell Street Taxi Rank | 1.66 km | |
| South St Taxi Rank | 1.76 km | |
| Entrance | 54.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY16 8SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cairns Den | Valley | 335 m |
| Hallow Hill | 351 m | |
| Boase Wood | 556 m | |
| Lumbo Den | Valley | 796 m |
| Wester Balrymonth Hill | 1.08 km | |
| The Den | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Witch Lake | 2 km | |
| St Andrews Bay | 2.06 km | |
| Doo Craigs | 2.08 km | |
| Step Lake | 2.16 km | |
| The Den | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Long Rocks | 2.28 km | |
| Bog Wood | 2.32 km | |
| East Sands | 2.49 km | |
| Feddinch Bog Wood | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY16 8SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 45.5 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 17.63 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 4.8% | 95.2% | 18.5 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95.2% | 95.2% | 51.6 | 11.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY16 8SQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.32862500 |
| Longitude | -2.81678100 |
| OS Easting | 349590 |
| OS Northing | 0715438 |
| 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: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | 6A4 |