The postcode KY2 5YB is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY2 5YB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY2 5YB 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 5YB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to KY2 5YB is Fordell Gardens which is centered 333 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Strathallan PS and is 595 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.95 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Express and is 12.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 2, 2022.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for KY2 5YB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KY2 5YB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY2 5YB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY2 5YB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KY2 5YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Leven Lodges | Pass December 20, 2018 | 10.78 km | |
| BAE Systems Insyte | Pass April 5, 2022 | 11.84 km | |
| Bay Snax | Pass April 16, 2019 | 11.86 km | |
| Peony Inn | Improvement Required February 18, 2020 | 12.01 km | |
| Ale And Pate | Pass September 17, 2019 | 12.01 km | |
| Asian Express | Improvement Required March 2, 2022 | 12.01 km | |
| Dalgety Bay Art Club | Pass May 23, 2002 | 12.01 km | |
| Dalgety Bay Community Centre | Pass April 28, 2006 | 12.01 km | |
| Dalgety Fish Bar | Pass September 24, 2019 | 12.01 km | |
| Simply Local Stores | Pass January 11, 2018 | 12.01 km | |
| Spice Of India | Pass April 5, 2022 | 12.01 km | |
| The Cake Fairy At The Bay | Pass February 25, 2022 | 12.01 km | |
| The Kabin | Pass June 15, 2007 | 12.01 km | |
| The Well Country Inn | Pass July 4, 2018 | 12.01 km | |
| Hannah Whisky Merchants | Awaiting Inspection February 26, 2021 | 12.11 km | |
| Rainbow Nursery | Pass July 6, 2017 | 12.3 km | |
| Dynamic EMS Ltd. | Pass June 18, 2007 | 12.3 km | |
| Cafeworks | Pass August 14, 2017 | 12.38 km | |
| S.A.M.H's Pantry | Pass March 22, 2012 | 12.38 km | |
| Dalgety Bay Nursery | Pass February 25, 2020 | 12.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY2 5YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Strathallan PS | 595 m | |
| Melville Place | 606 m | |
| Melville Place | 609 m | |
| Floors Place | 650 m | |
| Floors Place | 655 m | |
| Templehall Shops | 1.64 km | |
| Rail Station North Platform | 2.02 km | |
| Rail Station South Platform | 2.05 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 11.13 km | |
| Entrance | 21.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY2 5YB - Data from Dec 2021
| Datiefauld Plantation | 502 m | |
| Diana's Fountain | 514 m | |
| Cormie Hill | 595 m | |
| Sunnybrae Plantation | 804 m | |
| Raith Lake | 880 m | |
| Craigarter Plantation | 911 m | |
| Castle Hill | 930 m | |
| Long Braes Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Potmetal Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Datie Mill Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Southerton Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Galliston Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Boglily Braes | 1.21 km | |
| Balbarton Brae | 1.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY2 5YB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.11351400 |
| Longitude | -3.19965400 |
| OS Easting | 325498 |
| OS Northing | 0691844 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001413 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcaldy Raith |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Raith |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |