The postcode KY16 9BU is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY16 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY16 9BU 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 9BU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.
The closest road name to KY16 9BU is Argyle Street which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kinburn Park and is 113 m away.
The local pub for residents of KY16 9BU is Whey Pat Tavern and is 171 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Munch and is 237 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY16 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY16 9BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY16 9BU
| 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 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkston Guest House | Pass March 2, 2007 | 0 m | |
| Gibson House Care Home | Pass October 21, 2021 | 158 m | |
| St Andrews Service Station | Pass July 8, 2019 | 171 m | |
| Whey Pat Tavern | Pass June 4, 2019 | 171 m | |
| Cafe In The Park | Pass May 1, 2019 | 172 m | |
| Kinburn Bowling Club | Pass July 22, 2009 | 212 m | |
| St Andrews Brewing Co | Pass November 29, 2021 | 220 m | |
| The Saint | Pass August 14, 2019 | 230 m | |
| Con Panna | Pass April 16, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Heart Space | Pass July 5, 2018 | 237 m | |
| Munch | Pass April 16, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Rogue | Pass March 5, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Thistle Dae For All Occasions | Exempt November 17, 2010 | 237 m | |
| Westwoods Newsagents | Exempt December 5, 2006 | 237 m | |
| Blue Stane | Pass October 23, 2018 | 250 m | |
| Rama Nine Ltd | Pass October 26, 2018 | 250 m | |
| Coffee Corner | Pass October 5, 2018 | 295 m | |
| Baptist Church | Exempt April 4, 2003 | 304 m | |
| K K Electrics Ltd | Exempt March 6, 2009 | 304 m | |
| McArthurs Bakers | Pass May 15, 2018 | 309 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY16 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kinburn Park | 113 m | |
| Argyle Court | 118 m | |
| Argyle Court | 136 m | |
| Bus Station | 200 m | |
| Alexandra Place | 208 m | |
| Bus Station | 265 m | |
| Bell Street Taxi Rank | 364 m | |
| South St Taxi Rank | 519 m | |
| Entrance | 55.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY16 9BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Witch Lake | 669 m | |
| St Andrews Bay | 751 m | |
| Doo Craigs | 768 m | |
| Step Lake | 825 m | |
| Long Rocks | 953 m | |
| Boase Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Hallow Hill | 1.39 km | |
| East Sands | 1.57 km | |
| Burn Stools | 1.64 km | |
| Cairns Den | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Wester Balrymonth Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Lumbo Den | Valley | 2.1 km |
| The Den | Valley | 2.91 km |
| The Den | Valley | 3.25 km |
| West Sands | 3.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY16 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.3 Mbps | 58.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.2 Mbps | 13.8 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% | 20.6 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY16 9BU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.33830300 |
| Longitude | -2.80409600 |
| OS Easting | 350387 |
| OS Northing | 0716506 |
| 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: 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 | S34001383 |
| 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 | 2A2 |