Postcode KY2 6AP (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY2 6AP is located in Fife It was introduced in April 2009 and is an active postcode. KY2 6AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY2 6AP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 6AP as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to KY2 6AP is Ettrick Drive which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cramond Gardens and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 6AP 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 6AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY2 6AP, and the approximate distance away.

Ettrick Drive 36 m
Campsie Crescent 37 m
Cheviot Road 85 m
Sidlaw Street 104 m
Templehall Avenue 128 m
Valley View 142 m
Carnethy Crescent 182 m
Valley Gardens 202 m
Lothian Terrace 230 m
Lochlea Grove 264 m
Alloway Drive 267 m
Cramond Gardens 273 m
Arran Crescent 283 m
Valley Gardens South 327 m
Cairnwell Place 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6AP

Introduction April 2009
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 6AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
11.15 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
11.95 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
13.26 km
Portmoak After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 23, 2020
13.5 km
Portmoak Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 13, 2021
13.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY2 6AP - Data from Apr 2022

Cramond Gardens Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Cramond Gardens Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Sidlaw Street Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Cheviot Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Valley Gardens Park Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 489 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 1.58 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Entrance Air 22.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY2 6AP - Data from Dec 2021

Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Middle Den Valley 917 m
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.83 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 2.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY2 6AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.8 Mbps 20.8 Mbps 29.98 Mbps
Upload 5.3 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 6.14 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 20.8 4.7
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 122,690 kWh - mean 8,179 kWh : median 9,062 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 50,873 kWh - mean 3,392 kWh : median 3,026 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12528700
Longitude -3.17698400
OS Easting 326930
OS Northing 0693130
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
480
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001510
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Templehall East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Templehall
Output Area / Small Area 7C2