Postcode KY2 5EA (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5EA and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 5EA 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 5EA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to KY2 5EA is Hazel Avenue which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Adamson Avenue and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.4 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 5EA 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 5EA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hazel Avenue 35 m
Edward Street 83 m
Walker Street 142 m
Wilson Avenue 158 m
Adamson Avenue 179 m
Laurel Crescent 180 m
Maple Street 183 m
Myrtle Crescent 216 m
Lauder Road 242 m
Poplar Crescent 244 m
Kennedy Crescent 245 m
Kelso Place 255 m
Denend Crescent 281 m
King Street 325 m
Frederick Wilson Park 395 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5EA

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 5EA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
12.63 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
13.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Adamson Avenue Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Hazel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Hazel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Lauder Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Lauder Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 407 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 1.32 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Entrance Air 23.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Den Valley 459 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 1.48 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 1.64 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Craig-endle Island 1.88 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 2.12 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Links Sands Beach 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 123.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.9 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 317,585 kWh - mean 9,341 kWh : median 8,425 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 92,235 kWh - mean 2,635 kWh : median 2,075 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12399700
Longitude -3.16426900
OS Easting 327718
OS Northing 0692973
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: Constrained young families
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 North
Output Area / Small Area 7C2