Postcode KY2 5QT (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5QT and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 5QT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5QT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to KY2 5QT is Balmoral Drive which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Melville Place and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY2 5QT is Dalgety Bay Sailing Club Ltd and is 13.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 9, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Express and is 12.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.9 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 5QT 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KY2 5QT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Balmoral Drive 47 m
Beaufort Crescent 58 m
Melville Place 104 m
Blair Place 154 m
A910 161 m
Dunbar Place 206 m
Skibo Place 210 m
Allardice Crescent 220 m
Dunvegan Avenue 248 m
Craigievar Gardens 285 m
Urquhart Court 289 m
Strathallan Drive 305 m
Fordell Gardens 360 m
Hillcrest Avenue 361 m
Oriel Road 384 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5QT

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 5QT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
10.88 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
11.97 km
BAE Systems Insyte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 5, 2022
12.52 km
Bay Snax Other catering premises Pass
April 16, 2019
12.53 km
Peony Inn Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 18, 2020
12.68 km
Ale And Pate Other catering premises Pass
September 17, 2019
12.69 km
Asian Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
12.69 km
Dalgety Bay Art Club Other catering premises Pass
May 23, 2002
12.69 km
Dalgety Bay Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
April 28, 2006
12.69 km
Dalgety Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 24, 2019
12.69 km
Simply Local Stores Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2018
12.69 km
Spice Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 5, 2022
12.69 km
The Cake Fairy At The Bay Other catering premises Pass
February 25, 2022
12.69 km
The Kabin Other catering premises Pass
June 15, 2007
12.69 km
Dalgety Bay Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 25, 2020
13.19 km
Dalgety Bay Out Of School Club School/college/university Pass
February 2, 2022
13.19 km
Dalgety Bay Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 29, 2012
13.19 km
Dalgety Bay Sailing Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 9, 2017
13.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Melville Place Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Melville Place Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Balmoral Drive Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Balmoral Drive Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Dunrobin Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 991 m
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 1.62 km
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 1.66 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.78 km
Entrance Air 21.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 407 m
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 546 m
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 677 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 830 m
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 897 m
Raith Lake Inland Water 905 m
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Diana's Fountain Waterfall 1.17 km
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Datie Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Boglily Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Public Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Galliston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 117 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.6 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.4 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 439.8 37

Gas Consumption

63 meters consuming 779,460 kWh - mean 12,372 kWh : median 12,145 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

69 meters consuming 206,936 kWh - mean 2,999 kWh : median 2,733 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5QT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.11757300
Longitude -3.19156200
OS Easting 326009
OS Northing 0692287
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5157
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001354
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Raith
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Raith
Output Area / Small Area 6B4