Postcode KY2 6BB (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6BB and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6BB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 6BB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to KY2 6BB is Ettrick Drive which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cramond Gardens and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ettrick Drive 54 m
Cheviot Road 87 m
Campsie Crescent 87 m
Valley View 117 m
Lothian Terrace 157 m
Templehall Avenue 177 m
Sidlaw Street 183 m
Valley Gardens 188 m
Lochlea Grove 248 m
Carnethy Crescent 252 m
Hendry Crescent 266 m
Alloway Drive 270 m
Cramond Gardens 328 m
Hendry Road 339 m
Valley Gardens South 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6BB

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 6BB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cramond Gardens Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Cheviot Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Valley Primary School Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Cramond Gardens Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Cheviot Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 565 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.02 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 1.52 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Entrance Air 22.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 858 m
Middle Den Valley 861 m
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.83 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 2.12 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 106.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.8 4.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 128.8 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 340,855 kWh - mean 10,652 kWh : median 10,515 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 75,826 kWh - mean 2,370 kWh : median 2,377 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12499300
Longitude -3.17581700
OS Easting 327002
OS Northing 0693096
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1167
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 East
Output Area / Small Area 8C3