Postcode KY2 5UW (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5UW and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 5UW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 5UW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to KY2 5UW is B9157 which is centered 2.08 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Cottage and is 515 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 3.44 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Express and is 9.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 2, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B9157 2.08 km
B925 3.15 km
A921 4.48 km
B981 8.11 km
A91 19.36 km
A92 73.04 km
A90 85.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5UW

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 5UW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bay Snax Other catering premises Pass
April 16, 2019
9.88 km
BAE Systems Insyte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 5, 2022
9.88 km
Ale And Pate Other catering premises Pass
September 17, 2019
9.99 km
Asian Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
9.99 km
Dalgety Bay Art Club Other catering premises Pass
May 23, 2002
9.99 km
Dalgety Bay Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
April 28, 2006
9.99 km
Dalgety Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 24, 2019
9.99 km
Simply Local Stores Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2018
9.99 km
Spice Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 5, 2022
9.99 km
The Cake Fairy At The Bay Other catering premises Pass
February 25, 2022
9.99 km
The Kabin Other catering premises Pass
June 15, 2007
9.99 km
Peony Inn Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 18, 2020
10.04 km
Hannah Whisky Merchants Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 26, 2021
10.15 km
Dynamic EMS Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2007
10.32 km
Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 6, 2017
10.34 km
Cafeworks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 14, 2017
10.41 km
S.A.M.H's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 22, 2012
10.41 km
Dalgety Bay Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 25, 2020
10.5 km
Dalgety Bay Out Of School Club School/college/university Pass
February 2, 2022
10.5 km
Dalgety Bay Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 29, 2012
10.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cottage Bus Stop/Station 515 m
Cottage Bus Stop/Station 515 m
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 3.5 km
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 3.53 km
High Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.62 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.91 km
Entrance Air 18.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Glassmount Hill Hill Or Mountain 987 m
Galliston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Stoneyhall Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Diana's Fountain Waterfall 1.74 km
Balbarton Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Boglily Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Hoggie Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Kinuny Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Datie Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Baspard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Public Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 100%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.09498700
Longitude -3.21434900
OS Easting 324548
OS Northing 0689798
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5739
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001436
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Linktown & Seafield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Seafield South and Landward
Output Area / Small Area 1C1