Postcode KY2 6AU (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY2 6AU is located in Fife It was introduced in August 1991 and is an active postcode. KY2 6AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY2 6AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 6AU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to KY2 6AU is Park View which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morven Grove and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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.

Policing for KY2 6AU 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 6AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Park View 21 m
Valley Gardens South 130 m
Dunearn Drive 142 m
Morven Grove 145 m
Cleish Gardens 217 m
Carnethy Crescent 249 m
Valley Gardens 291 m
Pentland Place 324 m
Linton Lane 342 m
Cheviot Road 344 m
Sidlaw Street 350 m
Cawdor Crescent 407 m
Campsie Crescent 424 m
Brodick Road 427 m
Bennochy Road 463 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6AU

Introduction August 1991
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 6AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
11.03 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
11.92 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
13.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Morven Grove Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Morven Grove Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Cleish Gardens Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Pentland Place Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Pentland Place Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 348 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.43 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 1.51 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Entrance Air 22.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 604 m
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 667 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Middle Den Valley 1.29 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.51 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Datie Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Diana's Fountain Waterfall 2.03 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 112.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 36 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 0% 26 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.1 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12302200
Longitude -3.18177300
OS Easting 326628
OS Northing 0692883
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
646
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods
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
Kirkcaldy Valley West
Output Area / Small Area 7B2