The postcode KY2 5HJ is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY2 5HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY2 5HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 5HJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to KY2 5HJ is Octavia Street which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Katherine Street and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 446 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 3.4 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 5HJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KY2 5HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY2 5HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY2 5HJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KY2 5HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Well Country Inn | Pass July 4, 2018 | 13.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY2 5HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Katherine Street | 100 m | |
| Katherine Street | 114 m | |
| Primary School | 127 m | |
| Lina Street | 131 m | |
| Lina Street | 139 m | |
| Rail Station South Platform | 710 m | |
| Rail Station North Platform | 725 m | |
| Hunter Street taxi Rank | 807 m | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 446 m | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 568 m | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 612 m | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 12.92 km | |
| Entrance | 22.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY2 5HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kirkcaldy Sands | 1.06 km | |
| Middle Den | Valley | 1.09 km |
| Pathhead Sands | 1.28 km | |
| Long Braes Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Sunnybrae Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Links Sands | 1.68 km | |
| Craig-endle | 1.69 km | |
| Capshard Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Raith Lake | 1.75 km | |
| Southerton Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Potmetal Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Public Park Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Datie Mill Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Natural Wood | 2.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY2 5HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 93.6 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.6 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY2 5HJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.11832500 |
| Longitude | -3.16353500 |
| OS Easting | 327753 |
| OS Northing | 0692341 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 Bennochy East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bennochy East |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |