Postcode KY2 5LN (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5LN and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY2 5LN is located in Fife It was introduced in June 1986 and is an active postcode. KY2 5LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY2 5LN 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 5LN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to KY2 5LN is Weavers Crescent which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Katherine Street and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 633 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Weavers Crescent 16 m
Prime Gilt Box Street 56 m
Katherine Street 84 m
Meldrum Road 105 m
Loom Road 107 m
Nile Street 112 m
Nelson Street 112 m
Lina Street 120 m
Patterson Street 149 m
Matthew Street 153 m
Mariners Street 153 m
Patterson Place 159 m
Elgin Street 163 m
Montgomery Street 170 m
King Street 181 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5LN

Introduction June 1986
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 5LN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Katherine Street Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Prime Gilt Box Street Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Katherine Street Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Prime Gilt Box Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Mariners Street Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 764 m
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 902 m
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 916 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 633 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 764 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 808 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 13.07 km
Entrance Air 22.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Den Valley 886 m
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 1.24 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 1.3 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Craig-endle Island 1.72 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Links Sands Beach 1.88 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Public Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.1 Mbps 122.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 36 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.8 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 519,037 kWh - mean 13,309 kWh : median 12,105 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 90,260 kWh - mean 2,314 kWh : median 1,888 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12011300
Longitude -3.16355700
OS Easting 327755
OS Northing 0692540
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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 5A2