Postcode KY2 5RH (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5RH and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 5RH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 5RH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to KY2 5RH is Ben Alder Place which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ben Alder Place and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 3.6 out of 10. 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 5RH 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 5RH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ben Alder Place 21 m
Ben Nevis Place 54 m
Cairngorm Crescent 116 m
Bennochy Road 200 m
Lomond Gardens 258 m
Grampian Gardens 271 m
Hillcrest Avenue 288 m
Pentland Place 292 m
Oriel Road 295 m
Ben Ledi Road 325 m
Craigievar Gardens 327 m
Ochil Avenue 336 m
Dunearn Drive 346 m
A910 357 m
Sauchenbush Road 377 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5RH

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 5RH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ben Alder Place Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Ben Alder Place Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Lomond Gardens Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Lomond Gardens Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Lomond Gardens Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 757 m
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 1.26 km
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.19 km
Entrance Air 22.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 136 m
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 675 m
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 889 m
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.03 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Datie Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Diana's Fountain Waterfall 1.62 km
Middle Den Valley 1.64 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Public Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Boglily Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.2 Mbps 109.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.4 Mbps 15.3 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.3 15
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 666,387 kWh - mean 23,800 kWh : median 23,524 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 111,318 kWh - mean 3,976 kWh : median 3,446 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5RH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.11887100
Longitude -3.18368900
OS Easting 326501
OS Northing 0692423
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3569
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 Bennochy West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bennochy West
Output Area / Small Area 6A3