Postcode KY2 5UD (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5UD and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 5UD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 5UD as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to KY2 5UD is Hendry Crescent which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hendry Crescent and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 996 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hendry Crescent 90 m
Hendry Road 181 m
Lothian Terrace 246 m
Winifred Crescent 256 m
Adamson Avenue 274 m
Grieve Street 277 m
Laurel Crescent 295 m
Poplar Crescent 301 m
Winifred Street 317 m
Myrtle Crescent 328 m
Kennedy Crescent 348 m
Wilson Avenue 348 m
Valley Gardens 360 m
Cheviot Road 375 m
Benarty Street 410 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5UD

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 5UD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
11.57 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
12.36 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
13.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hendry Crescent Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Hendry Crescent Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Laurel Crescent Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Laurel Crescent Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Kennedy Crescent Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 821 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 879 m
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 1.25 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 996 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Entrance Air 22.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Den Valley 751 m
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.78 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 1.79 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 1.86 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Datie Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.8 Mbps 124.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.1 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.7 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 405.3 36.4

Gas Consumption

53 meters consuming 645,241 kWh - mean 12,174 kWh : median 9,384 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5UD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12316600
Longitude -3.17140200
OS Easting 327273
OS Northing 0692888
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1167
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: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young 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 Templehall East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirkcaldy Valley East
Output Area / Small Area 7C2