Postcode KY16 9QU (Fife)

Map showing KY16 9QU and nearby postcodes

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

KY16 9QU 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 9QU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to KY16 9QU is South Castle Street which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Byre Theatre and is 56 m away.

The local pub for residents of KY16 9QU is The Criterion and is 216 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Albany Hotel and is 199 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 94.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY16 9QU 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 9QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

South Castle Street 73 m
Abbey Street 142 m
Gregory Lane 160 m
North Castle Street 172 m
Gregory Place 180 m
East Scores 213 m
The Pends 225 m
West Burn Lane 225 m
Union Street 257 m
South Street 278 m
Greenside Place 281 m
Abbey Walk 309 m
A918 333 m
Market Street 349 m
Queen's Terrace 356 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY16 9QU

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 9QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Leonards School/college/university Pass
October 29, 2019
70 m
St Leonards School Boarding Houses Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 10, 2020
70 m
Byre Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 22, 2019
75 m
Jannettas Gelateria (Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2017
101 m
Jannettas Gelateria (Ice Cream Parlour) Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 11, 2017
101 m
Deans Court School/college/university Pass
May 21, 2018
108 m
North Point Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 21, 2018
127 m
Yew Tree Trading Company Retailers - other Pass
July 6, 2015
140 m
Albany Hotel Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 13, 2018
199 m
Deacons Court Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
October 2, 2009
199 m
The Rav Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2019
199 m
Domino's Pizzas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 12, 2016
201 m
Luvians Bottle Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2010
201 m
Tanon Thai Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2020
201 m
Tulsi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2019
201 m
Alessandros Deli Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 20, 2017
216 m
Combini Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 29, 2019
216 m
Smallest Cafe In St Andrews Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
May 19, 2009
216 m
The Canny Soul Retailers - other Pass
September 18, 2018
216 m
The Criterion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 29, 2019
216 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Byre Theatre Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Byre Theatre Bus Stop/Station 71 m
North Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 115 m
North Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Abbey Street Bus Stop/Station 192 m
South St Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 330 m
Bell Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 508 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 779 m
Entrance Air 56.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Step Lake Wetland 583 m
Witch Lake Wetland 646 m
Long Rocks Island 784 m
Doo Craigs Island 808 m
East Sands Beach 812 m
St Andrews Bay Bay 816 m
Burn Stools Island 818 m
Boase Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Cairns Den Valley 2.34 km
Wester Balrymonth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Lumbo Den Valley 2.82 km
The Rock and Spindle Island 2.85 km
Kinkell Harbour Bay 2.97 km
Easter Balrymonth Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 74.7 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 30 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 89.8 20
300+ Mbps 61.1% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 233,018 kWh - mean 16,644 kWh : median 15,016 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 37,815 kWh - mean 2,521 kWh : median 781 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY16 9QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.33958600
Longitude -2.79062100
OS Easting 351222
OS Northing 0716640
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6744
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 communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001464
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Andrews Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Madras and St Leonards
Output Area / Small Area 2A1