Postcode KY2 6AX (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6AX and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6AX 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 6AX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to KY2 6AX is Valley Gardens which is centered 156 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Valley Gardens South and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Valley Gardens 156 m
Valley View 175 m
Winifred Crescent 192 m
Cheviot Road 234 m
Hendry Crescent 234 m
Cleish Gardens 242 m
Benarty Street 257 m
Ettrick Drive 276 m
Valley Gardens South 287 m
Hendry Road 368 m
Winifred Street 373 m
Sidlaw Street 389 m
Pentland Place 393 m
Dunearn Drive 417 m
Lomond Gardens 455 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6AX

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 6AX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Valley Gardens South Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Valley Primary School Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Winifred Crescent Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Hendry Crescent Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Winifred Crescent Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 688 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.05 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 1.27 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Entrance Air 22.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Middle Den Valley 957 m
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.62 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 1.9 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Datie Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 2.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 88 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 88 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 177,416 kWh - mean 11,828 kWh : median 11,102 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12269000
Longitude -3.17510400
OS Easting 327042
OS Northing 0692839
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: 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 S34001485
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Templehall East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirkcaldy Valley West
Output Area / Small Area 7C2