Postcode KY2 5EG (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5EG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KY2 5EG is Denend Crescent which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Denend Crescent and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 895 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 94.1% 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Denend Crescent 110 m
Adamson Avenue 127 m
Kennedy Crescent 136 m
Wilson Avenue 142 m
Grieve Street 144 m
Maple Street 193 m
Laurel Crescent 194 m
King Street 218 m
Walker Street 240 m
Myrtle Crescent 266 m
Hendry Road 269 m
Hendry Crescent 282 m
Loom Road 296 m
Winifred Street 310 m
Viceroy Street 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5EG

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 5EG - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Denend Crescent Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Maple Street Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Kennedy Crescent Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Kennedy Crescent Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Laurel Crescent Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 682 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 1.17 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 895 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Entrance Air 22.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Den Valley 678 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 1.62 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 1.64 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Craig-endle Island 2.05 km
Datie Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Links Sands Beach 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.2 Mbps 91.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 8.4 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 36 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% 23.8 5
30-300 Mbps 5.9% 101.5 12
300+ Mbps 88.2% 331 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 268,879 kWh - mean 15,816 kWh : median 12,934 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 76,182 kWh - mean 4,481 kWh : median 2,767 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12264900
Longitude -3.16807300
OS Easting 327479
OS Northing 0692827
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 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 S34001589
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