Postcode KY2 5YR (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5YR and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY2 5YR is located in Fife It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. KY2 5YR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY2 5YR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 5YR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to KY2 5YR is Minto Place which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Strathallan Drive and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 966 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Minto Place 30 m
Dunrobin Road 180 m
Oriel Road 262 m
Sauchenbush Road 266 m
Dronachy Road 316 m
Strathallan Drive 341 m
Dunnottar Place 342 m
Craigievar Gardens 343 m
Ochil Avenue 352 m
Dunbar Place 407 m
Ben Ledi Road 417 m
Bennochy Road 524 m
A910 564 m
B925 5.14 km
A921 7.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5YR

Introduction April 1985
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 5YR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
11.5 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
12.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Strathallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Strathallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Ochil Avenue Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Ochil Avenue Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Craigievar Gardens Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 1.03 km
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.24 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 966 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 971 m
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.81 km
Entrance Air 21.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 355 m
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 393 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 416 m
Raith Lake Inland Water 571 m
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 850 m
Datie Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Public Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Boglily Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Diana's Fountain Waterfall 1.38 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
West Mills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 1.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 140 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 14.3 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.4 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 461 36.8

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 350,974 kWh - mean 9,749 kWh : median 8,581 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 106,811 kWh - mean 2,670 kWh : median 2,211 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5YR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.11450700
Longitude -3.18337800
OS Easting 326512
OS Northing 0691937
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6266
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001354
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Raith
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Raith and Long Braes
Output Area / Small Area 5A1