Postcode KY2 5SH (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5SH and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 5SH 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 5SH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to KY2 5SH is Beaufort Crescent which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Melville Place and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY2 5SH is Dalgety Bay Sailing Club Ltd and is 13.33 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 12.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.6 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 1.7 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 5SH 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 5SH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Beaufort Crescent 59 m
Balmoral Drive 66 m
Blair Place 86 m
Melville Place 144 m
Skibo Place 173 m
Dunvegan Avenue 189 m
A910 210 m
Allardice Crescent 255 m
Urquhart Court 261 m
Dunbar Place 288 m
Craigievar Gardens 366 m
Fordell Gardens 366 m
Hillcrest Avenue 380 m
Oriel Road 465 m
Bennochy Road 766 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5SH

Introduction April 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 5SH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
10.8 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
11.89 km
BAE Systems Insyte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 5, 2022
12.49 km
Bay Snax Other catering premises Pass
April 16, 2019
12.51 km
Peony Inn Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 18, 2020
12.66 km
Ale And Pate Other catering premises Pass
September 17, 2019
12.66 km
Asian Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
12.66 km
Dalgety Bay Art Club Other catering premises Pass
May 23, 2002
12.66 km
Dalgety Bay Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
April 28, 2006
12.66 km
Dalgety Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 24, 2019
12.66 km
Simply Local Stores Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2018
12.66 km
Spice Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 5, 2022
12.66 km
The Cake Fairy At The Bay Other catering premises Pass
February 25, 2022
12.66 km
The Kabin Other catering premises Pass
June 15, 2007
12.66 km
Hannah Whisky Merchants Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 26, 2021
12.76 km
Dynamic EMS Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2007
12.96 km
Dalgety Bay Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 25, 2020
13.17 km
Dalgety Bay Out Of School Club School/college/university Pass
February 2, 2022
13.17 km
Dalgety Bay Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 29, 2012
13.17 km
Dalgety Bay Sailing Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 9, 2017
13.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Melville Place Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Melville Place Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Oriel Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Dunvegan Avenue Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Floors Place Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 982 m
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 1.74 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.78 km
Entrance Air 21.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 474 m
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 497 m
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 749 m
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 904 m
Raith Lake Inland Water 971 m
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Diana's Fountain Waterfall 1.17 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Datie Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Boglily Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Public Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Galliston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 101.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 14 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.9 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 392,944 kWh - mean 11,227 kWh : median 9,125 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

51 meters consuming 203,140 kWh - mean 3,983 kWh : median 2,897 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.11798500
Longitude -3.19266800
OS Easting 325941
OS Northing 0692334
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed 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 5B1