Postcode KY2 5AT (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5AT and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 5AT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 5AT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to KY2 5AT is Matthew Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mariners Street and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 725 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 169.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY2 5AT 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 5AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Matthew Street 19 m
Mariners Street 19 m
Nile Street 62 m
Nelson Street 69 m
Patterson Street 99 m
Whytebank Gardens 100 m
Prime Gilt Box Street 113 m
Patterson Place 120 m
John Street 121 m
Smeaton Gardens 130 m
Dunnikier Road 141 m
Weavers Crescent 151 m
Montgomery Street 165 m
Lina Street 193 m
Melrose Crescent 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5AT

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 5AT - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mariners Street Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Smeaton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Meldrum Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Smeaton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Prime Gilt Box Street Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 698 m
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 982 m
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 1 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 725 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 836 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 876 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 13.2 km
Entrance Air 22.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Den Valley 863 m
Pathhead Sands Beach 1.15 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 1.2 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Craig-endle Island 1.56 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Links Sands Beach 1.88 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
White Craigs Island 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 169.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 17.9 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 39 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.8 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 280,273 kWh - mean 20,020 kWh : median 21,719 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12040700
Longitude -3.16094400
OS Easting 327918
OS Northing 0692570
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3893
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
Electoral Ward Kirkcaldy Central
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: Delayed 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 Bennochy East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bennochy North
Output Area / Small Area 5B1