Postcode KY2 5LP (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5LP and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY2 5LP is located in Fife It was introduced in May 2007 and is an active postcode. KY2 5LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY2 5LP 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 5LP as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to KY2 5LP is Meldrum Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Katherine Street and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 538 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1 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 5LP 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 5LP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Meldrum Road 32 m
Katherine Street 83 m
Elgin Street 101 m
Lina Street 106 m
Octavia Street 112 m
Weavers Crescent 118 m
Prime Gilt Box Street 156 m
Harcourt Road 157 m
Salisbury Street 172 m
Loom Road 174 m
Montgomery Street 184 m
Nelson Street 187 m
Viceroy Street 198 m
Nile Street 209 m
King Street 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5LP

Introduction May 2007
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 5LP - 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 5LP - Data from Apr 2022

Katherine Street Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Katherine Street Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Viceroy Street Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Prime Gilt Box Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Viceroy Street Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 811 m
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 822 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 862 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 538 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 675 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 722 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.97 km
Entrance Air 22.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Den Valley 971 m
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 1.2 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 1.35 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.76 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Craig-endle Island 1.77 km
Links Sands Beach 1.81 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Public Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 126.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.3 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 113,385 kWh - mean 6,670 kWh : median 6,697 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 36,121 kWh - mean 1,901 kWh : median 1,473 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.11938500
Longitude -3.16458000
OS Easting 327690
OS Northing 0692460
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant 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 2C1