Postcode KY2 6BN (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6BN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KY2 6BN is Valley Gardens South which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Valley Gardens Park and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Valley Gardens South 109 m
Carnethy Crescent 138 m
Park View 138 m
Morven Grove 149 m
Valley Gardens 179 m
Cleish Gardens 209 m
Cheviot Road 210 m
Valley View 216 m
Sidlaw Street 226 m
Dunearn Drive 243 m
Cairnwell Place 249 m
Ettrick Drive 250 m
Campsie Crescent 289 m
Pentland Place 381 m
Benarty Street 453 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6BN

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 6BN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Valley Gardens Park Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Morven Grove Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Valley Gardens Park Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Morven Grove Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Cleish Gardens Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 366 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.3 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 1.51 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Entrance Air 22.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 721 m
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Middle Den Valley 1.16 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.61 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Datie Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 89 Mbps 96.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 12
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.5 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 494,166 kWh - mean 10,295 kWh : median 9,926 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12374900
Longitude -3.18001000
OS Easting 326739
OS Northing 0692962
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 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 7C2