Postcode KY2 5NR (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5NR and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 5NR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5NR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to KY2 5NR is Oriel Crescent which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oriel Crescent and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 449 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 172.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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.

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 5NR 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 5NR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oriel Crescent 125 m
Raith Crescent 140 m
Abbots Walk 166 m
Raith Drive 251 m
Massereene Road 269 m
Raeburn Crescent 275 m
Caledonia Road 289 m
Raith Gardens 291 m
Ostlere Road 309 m
Lakeside Road 341 m
Dronachy Road 394 m
Gourlay Street 398 m
Oriel Road 811 m
Bennochy Road 840 m
A910 1.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5NR

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 5NR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
12.06 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
13.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oriel Crescent Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Oriel Crescent Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Gourlay Street Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Dronachy Road Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Dronachy Road Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 512 m
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 549 m
Hunter Street taxi Rank Taxi Rank 948 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 449 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 488 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 501 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.89 km
Entrance Air 21.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 623 m
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 713 m
Raith Lake Inland Water 757 m
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 820 m
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 892 m
Datie Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Public Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Boglily Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
West Mills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 1.36 km
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Links Sands Beach 1.47 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Diana's Fountain Waterfall 1.77 km
Middle Den Valley 1.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 172.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.8 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% 29 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.4 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 32,222 kWh - mean 4,028 kWh : median 3,569 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5NR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.11190400
Longitude -3.17554700
OS Easting 326994
OS Northing 0691639
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6419
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
Electoral Ward Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001465
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Raith
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Raith Estate and Southerton
Output Area / Small Area 6A2