Postcode KY2 5JG (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5JG and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 5JG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5JG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to KY2 5JG is Bennochy Gardens which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bennochy Gardens and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 322 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bennochy Gardens 35 m
Legion Court 70 m
Forth Park Crescent 76 m
Balfour Street 127 m
Baldwin Crescent 202 m
Harcourt Road 202 m
Salisbury Street 206 m
Loanhead Place 213 m
Percival Street 238 m
Bennochy Avenue 238 m
Viceroy Street 275 m
Octavia Street 286 m
Elgin Street 289 m
Meldrum Road 319 m
Balsusney Road 343 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5JG

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 5JG - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bennochy Gardens Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Legion Court Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Viceroy Street Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Viceroy Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Forth Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 584 m
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 584 m
Hunter Street taxi Rank Taxi Rank 832 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 322 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 471 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 480 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.66 km
Entrance Air 22.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 1.18 km
Middle Den Valley 1.23 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.45 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 1.57 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Links Sands Beach 1.68 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Public Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Datie Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Craig-endle Island 1.98 km
West Mills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 119.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 39 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% 17.3 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 86 10
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 175,543 kWh - mean 19,505 kWh : median 14,073 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 32,059 kWh - mean 3,562 kWh : median 2,449 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.11739300
Longitude -3.16810700
OS Easting 327467
OS Northing 0692242
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3213
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 Balfour
Output Area / Small Area 5B3