Postcode KY2 6AW (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY2 6AW is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY2 6AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY2 6AW 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 6AW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to KY2 6AW is Park View which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morven Grove and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 2.1 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 6AW 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 6AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Park View 73 m
Morven Grove 146 m
Dunearn Drive 158 m
Valley Gardens South 188 m
Cleish Gardens 269 m
Carnethy Crescent 282 m
Linton Lane 283 m
Valley Gardens 349 m
Pentland Place 351 m
Cawdor Crescent 354 m
Brodick Road 383 m
Cheviot Road 397 m
Hillcrest Avenue 458 m
Bennochy Road 477 m
A910 666 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6AW

Introduction January 1980
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 6AW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Morven Grove Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Morven Grove Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Linton Lane Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Linton Lane Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Pentland Place Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 320 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Entrance Air 22.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 587 m
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 608 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Middle Den Valley 1.34 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.49 km
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Datie Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Diana's Fountain Waterfall 1.99 km
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 121.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 15.6 Mbps 16 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% 19 9.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.9 14
300+ Mbps 100% 363.3 36

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 588,806 kWh - mean 13,382 kWh : median 13,285 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 152,974 kWh - mean 3,477 kWh : median 2,907 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12302200
Longitude -3.18272200
OS Easting 326569
OS Northing 0692884
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 8D3