Postcode KY2 5BB (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5BB and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 5BB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 5BB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to KY2 5BB is Kelso Place which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lauder Road and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 912 m away.

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 2.3 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 KY2 5BB 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 5BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kelso Place 97 m
Lauder Road 104 m
Walker Street 125 m
Patterson Place 138 m
Patterson Street 159 m
Hazel Avenue 219 m
Loom Road 221 m
Nile Street 222 m
Wilson Avenue 226 m
Melrose Crescent 229 m
Prime Gilt Box Street 244 m
Kennedy Crescent 248 m
Matthew Street 260 m
Mariners Street 260 m
Edward Street 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5BB

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 5BB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lauder Road Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Hazel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Lauder Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Hazel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Prime Gilt Box Street Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 485 m
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 912 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Entrance Air 23.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Den Valley 620 m
Pathhead Sands Beach 1.3 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 1.44 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Craig-endle Island 1.7 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 2.1 km
Links Sands Beach 2.13 km
White Craigs Island 2.23 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 118,104 kWh - mean 14,763 kWh : median 16,583 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 25,049 kWh - mean 3,131 kWh : median 2,721 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12251600
Longitude -3.16224600
OS Easting 327841
OS Northing 0692806
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1062
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001549
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Hayfield and Smeaton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hayfield South
Output Area / Small Area 7C3