The postcode KY2 5JQ is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY2 5JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY2 5JQ 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 5JQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to KY2 5JQ is Bennochy Gardens which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bennochy Gardens and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 312 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KY2 5JQ 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 5JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY2 5JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY2 5JQ
| 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 5JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Leven Lodges | Pass December 20, 2018 | 12.08 km | |
| The Well Country Inn | Pass July 4, 2018 | 12.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY2 5JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bennochy Gardens | 29 m | |
| Legion Court | 53 m | |
| Forth Park Drive | 200 m | |
| Viceroy Street | 203 m | |
| Viceroy Street | 205 m | |
| Rail Station North Platform | 568 m | |
| Rail Station South Platform | 569 m | |
| Hunter Street taxi Rank | 828 m | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 312 m | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 453 m | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 469 m | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 12.63 km | |
| Entrance | 22.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY2 5JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Braes Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Sands | 1.18 km | |
| Middle Den | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Castle Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Sunnybrae Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Raith Lake | 1.43 km | |
| Southerton Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Pathhead Sands | 1.59 km | |
| Potmetal Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Links Sands | 1.67 km | |
| Datie Mill Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Public Park Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Capshard Wood | 1.74 km | |
| West Mills Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Craig-endle | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY2 5JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.11722200 |
| Longitude | -3.16840900 |
| OS Easting | 327448 |
| OS Northing | 0692224 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001537 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcaldy Bennochy East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bennochy Balfour |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |