Postcode KY2 5AP (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY2 5AP is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY2 5AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY2 5AP 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 5AP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to KY2 5AP is Matthew Street which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mariners Street and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 732 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY2 5AP 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KY2 5AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY2 5AP, and the approximate distance away.

Matthew Street 52 m
Mariners Street 52 m
Whytebank Gardens 69 m
Smeaton Gardens 86 m
Nelson Street 98 m
Dunnikier Road 101 m
Nile Street 106 m
John Street 114 m
Patterson Street 139 m
Prime Gilt Box Street 154 m
Patterson Place 158 m
Montgomery Street 168 m
Weavers Crescent 190 m
Melrose Crescent 212 m
Lina Street 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5AP

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 KY2 5AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
13.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY2 5AP - Data from Apr 2022

Mariners Street Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Meldrum Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Smeaton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Smeaton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 120 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 710 m
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 984 m
Hunter Street taxi Rank Taxi Rank 998 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 732 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 837 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 875 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 13.22 km
Entrance Air 22.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY2 5AP - Data from Dec 2021

Middle Den Valley 886 m
Pathhead Sands Beach 1.1 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 1.17 km
Craig-endle Island 1.52 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Links Sands Beach 1.86 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 2.04 km
White Craigs Island 2.1 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY2 5AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 104.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.6 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 442,521 kWh - mean 26,031 kWh : median 24,355 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 57,937 kWh - mean 4,828 kWh : median 3,744 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12027000
Longitude -3.16028000
OS Easting 327959
OS Northing 0692554
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
624
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000042
Travel To Work Area Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy

NHS

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

2011 Census

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