Postcode KY2 5YT (Fife)

Map showing KY2 5YT and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY2 5YT is located in Fife It was introduced in April 1989 and is an active postcode. KY2 5YT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY2 5YT 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 5YT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to KY2 5YT is Dunrobin Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craigievar Gardens and is 210 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Express and is 12.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 36.6% 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 2.6 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 5YT 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 5YT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dunrobin Road 21 m
Dunure Place 140 m
Dunnottar Place 151 m
Strathallan Drive 195 m
Minto Place 222 m
Oriel Road 263 m
Craigievar Gardens 291 m
Dunbar Place 311 m
Dronachy Road 384 m
Sauchenbush Road 444 m
Lakeside Road 472 m
A910 501 m
Bennochy Road 649 m
B925 4.95 km
A921 7.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 5YT

Introduction April 1989
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 5YT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
11.37 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
12.46 km
Ale And Pate Other catering premises Pass
September 17, 2019
12.68 km
Asian Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
12.68 km
Dalgety Bay Art Club Other catering premises Pass
May 23, 2002
12.68 km
Dalgety Bay Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
April 28, 2006
12.68 km
Dalgety Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 24, 2019
12.68 km
Simply Local Stores Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2018
12.68 km
Spice Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 5, 2022
12.68 km
The Cake Fairy At The Bay Other catering premises Pass
February 25, 2022
12.68 km
The Kabin Other catering premises Pass
June 15, 2007
12.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Craigievar Gardens Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Strathallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Dunrobin Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Strathallan Drive Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Dunrobin Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 1.21 km
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 1.24 km
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11.66 km
Entrance Air 21.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 236 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 360 m
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 429 m
Raith Lake Inland Water 482 m
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 868 m
Datie Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Boglily Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Diana's Fountain Waterfall 1.19 km
Public Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
West Mills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.3 Mbps 76.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.2 2.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.6 6.3
30-300 Mbps 63.4% 75.5 13
300+ Mbps 36.6% 428.8 36.8

Gas Consumption

81 meters consuming 1,355,908 kWh - mean 16,740 kWh : median 15,795 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

82 meters consuming 329,658 kWh - mean 4,020 kWh : median 3,725 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 5YT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.11413600
Longitude -3.18640600
OS Easting 326323
OS Northing 0691899
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3