Postcode KY16 9BG (Fife)

Map showing KY16 9BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY16 9BG is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY16 9BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY16 9BG 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 9BG as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.

The closest road name to KY16 9BG is North Castle Street which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Castle Street and is 55 m away.

The local pub for residents of KY16 9BG is Central Bar and is 277 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 7, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Albany Hotel and is 161 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY16 9BG 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KY16 9BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY16 9BG, and the approximate distance away.

North Castle Street 10 m
East Scores 93 m
South Castle Street 108 m
Gregory Lane 113 m
Gregory Place 139 m
Union Street 218 m
The Pends 307 m
Abbey Street 308 m
South Street 346 m
North Street 356 m
Market Street 360 m
West Burn Lane 361 m
A918 398 m
The Scores 408 m
A917 4.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY16 9BG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KY16 9BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yew Tree Trading Company Retailers - other Pass
July 6, 2015
80 m
North Point Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 21, 2018
82 m
Deans Court School/college/university Pass
May 21, 2018
110 m
St Salvator's Hall School/college/university Pass
April 22, 2019
141 m
Albany Hotel Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 13, 2018
161 m
Deacons Court Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
October 2, 2009
161 m
The Rav Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2019
161 m
Jannettas Gelateria (Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2017
182 m
Jannettas Gelateria (Ice Cream Parlour) Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 11, 2017
182 m
Domino's Pizzas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 12, 2016
210 m
Luvians Bottle Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2010
210 m
Tanon Thai Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2020
210 m
Tulsi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2019
210 m
Cromars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 13, 2020
218 m
St Leonards School/college/university Pass
October 29, 2019
228 m
St Leonards School Boarding Houses Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 10, 2020
228 m
Byre Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 22, 2019
231 m
Central Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 7, 2016
277 m
CombiniCafe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 15, 2019
277 m
J Sainsbury Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 2, 2012
277 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY16 9BG - Data from Apr 2022

North Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 55 m
North Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Byre Theatre Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Buchanan Buildings Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Buchanan Buildings Bus Stop/Station 234 m
South St Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 392 m
Bell Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 543 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 787 m
Entrance Air 56.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY16 9BG - Data from Dec 2021

Step Lake Wetland 462 m
Witch Lake Wetland 565 m
Long Rocks Island 652 m
Doo Craigs Island 712 m
St Andrews Bay Bay 724 m
Burn Stools Island 847 m
East Sands Beach 887 m
Boase Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Cairns Den Valley 2.46 km
Wester Balrymonth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
The Rock and Spindle Island 2.9 km
Lumbo Den Valley 2.93 km
Kinkell Harbour Bay 3.01 km
Easter Balrymonth Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY16 9BG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 43.1 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.8 9.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 358,137 kWh - mean 19,896 kWh : median 17,968 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY16 9BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.34107800
Longitude -2.79037200
OS Easting 351239
OS Northing 0716805
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6670
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000042
Travel To Work Area St Andrews and Cupar

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student digs
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001584
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Andrews Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Andrews Abbey
Output Area / Small Area 2A2