Postcode KY16 9NQ (Fife)

Map showing KY16 9NQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY16 9NQ is located in Fife It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. KY16 9NQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY16 9NQ 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 9NQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to KY16 9NQ is Walker Place which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carron Bridge and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Leuchars Rail Station, 6.21 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY16 9NQ is Madras College Former Pupils Rugby Club and is 1.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 23, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Half Way House and is 1.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 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 9NQ 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 9NQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Walker Place 71 m
Lumsden Crescent 106 m
Little Carron Gardens 113 m
Fergusson Place 118 m
Kyle Gardens 189 m
Lawhead School Wynd 193 m
Muir Gardens 209 m
Carron Place 210 m
Lawmill Gardens 211 m
Forbes Place 212 m
Lawhead Road West 220 m
Strathkinness Low Road 243 m
Lawhead Road East 290 m
Morton Crescent 292 m
Doocot Road 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY16 9NQ

Introduction June 1998
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 9NQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lawhead Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
March 19, 2019
290 m
Lawhead Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2019
290 m
Lawhead Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2018
290 m
Welly Boots Nursery School/college/university Pass
December 7, 2009
290 m
Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 6, 2019
491 m
Balnacarron Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2019
498 m
David Russell Apartments School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
October 23, 2018
504 m
Rufflets Country House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 1, 2019
770 m
Canongate Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 17, 2017
1.04 km
Canongate Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
January 15, 2020
1.04 km
Agnes Blackadder Hall Retailers - other Pass
April 22, 2019
1.05 km
Andrew Melville Hall School/college/university Pass
November 19, 2018
1.05 km
Meadows Kitchen And Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
1.08 km
Valentines's Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 27, 2021
1.15 km
University Hall School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
November 7, 2019
1.17 km
St Andrews House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 3, 2018
1.18 km
Balgove Larder Other catering premises Pass
September 23, 2021
1.32 km
Half Way House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 17, 2019
1.32 km
Madras College Former Pupils Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2014
1.32 km
The Eden Clubhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
August 17, 2016
1.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carron Bridge Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Carron Bridge Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Lawhead Road West Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Lawhead Road West Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Lawhead Primary School Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 1.76 km
Bell Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.95 km
South St Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Leuchars Rail Station Rail 6.21 km
Entrance Air 54.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Boase Wood Woodland Or Forest 330 m
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 494 m
Lumbo Den Valley 919 m
Cairns Den Valley 935 m
The Den Valley 1.67 km
The Den Valley 1.76 km
Wester Balrymonth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
St Andrews Bay Bay 2.16 km
Witch Lake Wetland 2.16 km
Doo Craigs Island 2.18 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Step Lake Wetland 2.35 km
Long Rocks Island 2.41 km
Feddinch Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
East Sands Beach 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 34.3 Mbps
Upload 2.1 Mbps 2.6 Mbps 6.67 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 77.8% 19.7 2.6
30-300 Mbps 22.2% 32.5 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 667,892 kWh - mean 19,083 kWh : median 18,457 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 116,236 kWh - mean 3,229 kWh : median 2,843 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY16 9NQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.33298900
Longitude -2.82797000
OS Easting 348904
OS Northing 0715932
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6750
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: 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 North and Strathkinness
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lawhead and Northbank
Output Area / Small Area 1A4