Postcode KY2 5DB (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5DB and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 5DB 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 5DB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to KY2 5DB is Hendry Road which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laurel Crescent and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 2.4 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 5DB 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 5DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hendry Road 125 m
Hendry Crescent 125 m
Adamson Avenue 188 m
Maple Street 199 m
Laurel Crescent 202 m
Poplar Crescent 211 m
Myrtle Crescent 236 m
Lothian Terrace 261 m
Grieve Street 270 m
Denend Crescent 273 m
Wilson Avenue 277 m
Kennedy Crescent 297 m
Winifred Crescent 341 m
Winifred Street 365 m
King Street 380 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5DB

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 5DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
11.62 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
12.39 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
13.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laurel Crescent Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Laurel Crescent Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Hendry Crescent Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Maple Street Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Hendry Crescent Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 727 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 944 m
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 1.28 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Entrance Air 22.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Den Valley 662 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 1.78 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 1.79 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Craig-endle Island 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 119.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 21 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 127.5 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 279,204 kWh - mean 15,511 kWh : median 15,316 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 58,073 kWh - mean 3,056 kWh : median 2,995 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12358300
Longitude -3.17009600
OS Easting 327355
OS Northing 0692933
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1167
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001485
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Templehall East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirkcaldy Valley East
Output Area / Small Area 8B1