Postcode KY2 6BH (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6BH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KY2 6BH is Carnethy Crescent which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sidlaw Street and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.47 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carnethy Crescent 51 m
Sidlaw Street 106 m
Cairnwell Place 131 m
Morven Grove 174 m
Arran Crescent 203 m
Campsie Crescent 218 m
Ettrick Drive 224 m
Cheviot Road 227 m
Templehall Avenue 230 m
Valley View 274 m
Cramond Gardens 283 m
Lismore Place 284 m
Valley Gardens 287 m
Park View 295 m
Beauly Place 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6BH

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 6BH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sidlaw Street Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Sidlaw Street Bus Stop/Station 140 m
The Buccaneer Bus Stop/Station 174 m
The Buccaneer Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Cramond Gardens Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 288 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.28 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Entrance Air 22.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 829 m
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Middle Den Valley 1.11 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.79 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Datie Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 87.7 Mbps 139.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.5 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.7 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 527.5 38.3

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 543,707 kWh - mean 11,327 kWh : median 11,400 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12540900
Longitude -3.18022200
OS Easting 326729
OS Northing 0693147
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