Postcode KY2 5JZ (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5JZ and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 5JZ 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 5JZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to KY2 5JZ is Meldrum Road which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Katherine Street and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 555 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meldrum Road 29 m
Katherine Street 83 m
Lina Street 87 m
Weavers Crescent 93 m
Octavia Street 117 m
Elgin Street 122 m
Prime Gilt Box Street 129 m
Nelson Street 159 m
Montgomery Street 163 m
Loom Road 164 m
Harcourt Road 175 m
Nile Street 182 m
Salisbury Street 188 m
John Street 199 m
Matthew Street 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5JZ

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 5JZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Katherine Street Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Katherine Street Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Prime Gilt Box Street Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Viceroy Street Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Lina Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 827 m
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 839 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 842 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 555 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 689 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 735 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.99 km
Entrance Air 22.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Den Valley 958 m
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 1.19 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 1.33 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Craig-endle Island 1.74 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.79 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Links Sands Beach 1.82 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Public Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 96.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 21 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.8 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 116,796 kWh - mean 12,977 kWh : median 11,743 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 10,656 kWh - mean 2,131 kWh : median 1,786 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5JZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.11948700
Longitude -3.16416500
OS Easting 327716
OS Northing 0692471
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 North
Output Area / Small Area 5A1