Postcode KY2 5SS (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5SS and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 5SS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5SS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to KY2 5SS is Winifred Street which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Winifred Street and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 739 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY2 5SS 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 5SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Winifred Street 114 m
Winifred Crescent 114 m
Forth Park Drive 148 m
Benarty Street 195 m
Forth Park Gardens 213 m
Baldwin Crescent 230 m
Loanhead Place 250 m
Grieve Street 295 m
Forth Park Crescent 364 m
Cleish Gardens 425 m
Pentland Place 442 m
King Street 444 m
Kennedy Crescent 451 m
Valley Gardens 451 m
Bennochy Road 508 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5SS

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 5SS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Winifred Street Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Winifred Street Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Mormon Church Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Winifred Crescent Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Mormon Church Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 962 m
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 965 m
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 974 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 739 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 845 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 894 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 12.73 km
Entrance Air 22.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Middle Den Valley 1.05 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.47 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 1.6 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Datie Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 1.87 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Public Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.8 Mbps 99.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 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% 18 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 91 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 458,093 kWh - mean 10,907 kWh : median 10,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 96,742 kWh - mean 2,419 kWh : median 2,175 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12029600
Longitude -3.17268200
OS Easting 327188
OS Northing 0692570
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1514
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001485
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Bennochy West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forth Park North
Output Area / Small Area 7D1