Postcode KY2 5EH (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5EH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KY2 5EH is Adamson Avenue which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maple Street and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Adamson Avenue 37 m
Maple Street 63 m
Laurel Crescent 64 m
Poplar Crescent 131 m
Myrtle Crescent 135 m
Wilson Avenue 151 m
Hendry Road 200 m
Kennedy Crescent 213 m
Denend Crescent 213 m
Hazel Avenue 235 m
Walker Street 243 m
Edward Street 257 m
Hendry Crescent 274 m
Grieve Street 275 m
Frederick Wilson Park 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5EH

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 5EH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Maple Street Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Denend Crescent Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Laurel Crescent Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Laurel Crescent Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Adamson Avenue Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 582 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Entrance Air 23.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Den Valley 552 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 1.66 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 1.72 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.97 km
Craig-endle Island 2.06 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59 Mbps 91.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 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% 27 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.8 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 503,093 kWh - mean 13,597 kWh : median 13,358 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5EH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12379500
Longitude -3.16760900
OS Easting 327510
OS Northing 0692954
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