The postcode KY2 5AJ is located in Fife It was introduced in May 2006 and is an active postcode. KY2 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY2 5AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 KY2 5AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to KY2 5AJ is Whytebank Gardens which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meldrum Road and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 671 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
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 KY2 5AJ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth 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 KY2 5AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY2 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY2 5AJ
| Introduction | May 2006 |
| 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 KY2 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Well Country Inn | Pass July 4, 2018 | 13.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY2 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Meldrum Road | 42 m | |
| John Street | 90 m | |
| Mariners Street | 133 m | |
| Lina Street | 172 m | |
| Smeaton Gardens | 183 m | |
| Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank | 789 m | |
| Rail Station South Platform | 916 m | |
| Hunter Street taxi Rank | 919 m | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 671 m | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 769 m | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 805 m | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 13.16 km | |
| Entrance | 22.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY2 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Middle Den | Valley | 965 m |
| Pathhead Sands | 1.08 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Sands | 1.09 km | |
| Craig-endle | 1.5 km | |
| Long Braes Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Capshard Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Links Sands | 1.78 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Natural Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Sunnybrae Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Raith Lake | 2 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Potmetal Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| White Craigs | 2.1 km | |
| Southerton Plantation | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY2 5AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.8 Mbps | 62.9 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15.1 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 85.7% | 100% | 70.5 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 14.3% | 14.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY2 5AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.11956100 |
| Longitude | -3.16013000 |
| OS Easting | 327967 |
| OS Northing | 0692475 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath |
| Electoral Ward | Kirkcaldy East |
| 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 | Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Fife |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001589 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcaldy Hayfield and Smeaton |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pathhead North West |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |