Postcode KY2 5YG (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5YG and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 5YG 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 5YG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to KY2 5YG is Craigearn Avenue which is centered 149 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ellon Road and is 282 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 3.07 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Express and is 12.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 2, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Craigearn Avenue 149 m
Wester Bogie Road 154 m
Craigearn Place 194 m
Ellon Road 284 m
Pitfour Place 310 m
Larach Court 328 m
Forres Drive 392 m
Redcraigs 416 m
Huntly Crescent 492 m
Newliston Drive 554 m
A910 1.65 km
A921 7.75 km
B981 8.46 km
A91 16.59 km
A92 69.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5YG

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 5YG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
9.3 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
10.4 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
11.73 km
Portmoak After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 23, 2020
11.98 km
Portmoak Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 13, 2021
11.98 km
BAE Systems Insyte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 5, 2022
12.37 km
Bay Snax Other catering premises Pass
April 16, 2019
12.4 km
Peony Inn Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 18, 2020
12.53 km
Ale And Pate Other catering premises Pass
September 17, 2019
12.6 km
Asian Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
12.6 km
Dalgety Bay Art Club Other catering premises Pass
May 23, 2002
12.6 km
Dalgety Bay Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
April 28, 2006
12.6 km
Dalgety Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 24, 2019
12.6 km
Simply Local Stores Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2018
12.6 km
Spice Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 5, 2022
12.6 km
The Cake Fairy At The Bay Other catering premises Pass
February 25, 2022
12.6 km
The Kabin Other catering premises Pass
June 15, 2007
12.6 km
Hannah Whisky Merchants Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 26, 2021
12.62 km
Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 6, 2017
12.81 km
Dynamic EMS Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2007
12.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ellon Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Redcraigs Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Forres Drive Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Huntly Crescent North Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Blackcraigs Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.62 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 3.17 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.17 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
Entrance Air 22.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 753 m
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Torbain Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Bankhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Beaton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Tullylumb Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Keir Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Keir Brae Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Bairns Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Shawsmill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Sunnyside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12702800
Longitude -3.21072500
OS Easting 324836
OS Northing 0693360
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: 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