Postcode KY2 5HZ (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5HZ and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 5HZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 5HZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to KY2 5HZ is Viceroy Street which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Viceroy Street and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 511 m away.

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 2.7 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 5HZ 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 5HZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Viceroy Street 75 m
Loanhead Place 84 m
Elgin Street 123 m
Baldwin Crescent 146 m
Bennochy Gardens 179 m
Forth Park Crescent 191 m
Katherine Street 208 m
Harcourt Road 217 m
Meldrum Road 227 m
Winifred Street 228 m
Salisbury Street 235 m
Balfour Street 244 m
Grieve Street 245 m
Octavia Street 256 m
King Street 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5HZ

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 5HZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
12.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Viceroy Street Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Viceroy Street Bus Stop/Station 29 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 87 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Bennochy Gardens Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 780 m
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 782 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 969 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 511 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 666 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 670 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.82 km
Entrance Air 22.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Den Valley 1.03 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 1.3 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 1.55 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.59 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Links Sands Beach 1.85 km
Datie Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Public Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Craig-endle Island 1.96 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 87,491 kWh - mean 17,498 kWh : median 18,405 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 14,989 kWh - mean 2,998 kWh : median 2,588 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.11918400
Longitude -3.16780700
OS Easting 327489
OS Northing 0692441
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3893
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001359
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Bennochy East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bennochy North
Output Area / Small Area 7A1