Postcode KY2 5DG (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5DG and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 5DG 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 5DG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to KY2 5DG is Frederick Wilson Park which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hayfield Place and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 149.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Frederick Wilson Park 85 m
Hendry Road 103 m
Poplar Crescent 110 m
Myrtle Crescent 139 m
Maple Street 185 m
Laurel Crescent 188 m
Hayfield Place 231 m
Hendry Crescent 237 m
Adamson Avenue 244 m
Lothian Terrace 247 m
Lochlea Grove 336 m
Alloway Drive 399 m
Cheviot Road 481 m
Templehall Avenue 489 m
Valley Gardens 531 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5DG

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 5DG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
11.56 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
12.28 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
13.59 km
Portmoak After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 23, 2020
13.82 km
Portmoak Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 13, 2021
13.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hayfield Place Bus Stop/Station 54 m
White Heather Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Poplar Crescent Bus Stop/Station 144 m
White Heather Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Laurel Crescent Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 612 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 962 m
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Entrance Air 23.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Den Valley 488 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 1.83 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 1.93 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 2.06 km
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Craig-endle Island 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 149.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13.8 Mbps 16.3 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% 17.3 2.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 120.9 16
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 211,335 kWh - mean 13,208 kWh : median 13,671 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 55,234 kWh - mean 3,945 kWh : median 3,092 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12542200
Longitude -3.16936300
OS Easting 327404
OS Northing 0693137
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
824
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: 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 S34001417
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Hayfield and Smeaton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hayfield North
Output Area / Small Area 7C3