The postcode KY2 5YJ is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY2 5YJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY2 5YJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 5YJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to KY2 5YJ is Longbraes Gardens which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longbraes Gardens and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.87 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Express and is 12.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.2 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY2 5YJ 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 5YJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY2 5YJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY2 5YJ
| 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 5YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Leven Lodges | Pass December 20, 2018 | 10.49 km | |
| The Well Country Inn | Pass July 4, 2018 | 11.52 km | |
| BAE Systems Insyte | Pass April 5, 2022 | 12.71 km | |
| Bay Snax | Pass April 16, 2019 | 12.73 km | |
| Armstrong Game | Awaiting Inspection February 25, 2021 | 12.85 km | |
| Peony Inn | Improvement Required February 18, 2020 | 12.87 km | |
| Ale And Pate | Pass September 17, 2019 | 12.9 km | |
| Asian Express | Improvement Required March 2, 2022 | 12.9 km | |
| Dalgety Bay Art Club | Pass May 23, 2002 | 12.9 km | |
| Dalgety Bay Community Centre | Pass April 28, 2006 | 12.9 km | |
| Dalgety Fish Bar | Pass September 24, 2019 | 12.9 km | |
| Simply Local Stores | Pass January 11, 2018 | 12.9 km | |
| Spice Of India | Pass April 5, 2022 | 12.9 km | |
| The Cake Fairy At The Bay | Pass February 25, 2022 | 12.9 km | |
| The Kabin | Pass June 15, 2007 | 12.9 km | |
| Hannah Whisky Merchants | Awaiting Inspection February 26, 2021 | 12.97 km | |
| Dynamic EMS Ltd. | Pass June 18, 2007 | 13.18 km | |
| Dalgety Bay Nursery | Pass February 25, 2020 | 13.4 km | |
| Dalgety Bay Out Of School Club | Pass February 2, 2022 | 13.4 km | |
| Dalgety Bay Primary School | Pass February 29, 2012 | 13.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY2 5YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Longbraes Gardens | 63 m | |
| Longbraes Gardens | 92 m | |
| Oriel Road | 240 m | |
| Dunvegan Avenue | 257 m | |
| Mellerstain Road | 308 m | |
| Templehall Shops | 711 m | |
| Rail Station North Platform | 1.97 km | |
| Rail Station South Platform | 2 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Entrance | 22.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY2 5YJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Potmetal Plantation | 119 m | |
| Craigarter Plantation | 655 m | |
| Long Braes Plantation | 696 m | |
| Sunnybrae Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Cormie Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Raith Lake | 1.39 km | |
| Datiefauld Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Diana's Fountain | 1.5 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Southerton Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Capshard Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Datie Mill Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Boglily Braes | 1.99 km | |
| Balbarton Brae | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY2 5YJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 128.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 128.7 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 386.9 | 36.4 |
Energy usage data for KY2 5YJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.12174600 |
| Longitude | -3.19389500 |
| OS Easting | 325872 |
| OS Northing | 0692754 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001548 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcaldy Newliston and Redcraigs |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirkcaldy Long Braes |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |