Postcode KY2 5RS (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5RS and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 5RS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5RS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to KY2 5RS is Duncan Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ferrard Road and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 160 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 1.6 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 5RS 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 5RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Duncan Street 48 m
Caledonia Road 98 m
Ferrard Road 110 m
Dean Road 112 m
Ostlere Road 112 m
Sunny Braes Court 133 m
Strathkinnes Road 172 m
Percival Street 186 m
Gourlay Street 191 m
Forth Avenue 214 m
Massereene Road 225 m
Clark Place 261 m
Oriel Crescent 262 m
Raeburn Crescent 292 m
Whyte Melville Road 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5RS

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 5RS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ferrard Road Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Gourlay Street Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Ostlere Rd Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Ostlere Rd Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Duncan Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 261 m
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 285 m
Hunter Street taxi Rank Taxi Rank 680 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 160 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 220 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 262 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.26 km
Entrance Air 22.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 991 m
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 1.09 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.14 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Public Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Datie Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Links Sands Beach 1.4 km
West Mills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Middle Den Valley 1.65 km
Boglily Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 1.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54 Mbps 88.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 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% 18.8 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.8 13
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 409,242 kWh - mean 10,493 kWh : median 9,397 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 90,868 kWh - mean 2,391 kWh : median 2,169 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.11379500
Longitude -3.17032900
OS Easting 327322
OS Northing 0691844
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2452
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001333
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Bennochy East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oriel and Forth
Output Area / Small Area 7A1