Postcode KY2 6BP (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY2 6BP is located in Fife It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. KY2 6BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY2 6BP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 6BP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to KY2 6BP is Tarbolton Court which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cumbrae Terrace and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 1.4 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 6BP 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 6BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tarbolton Court 79 m
Cumbrae Court 82 m
Mauchline Grove 109 m
Cumbrae Terrace 143 m
Ellisland Avenue 153 m
Jean Armour Gardens 166 m
Alloway Drive 195 m
Lochlea Grove 215 m
Hayfield Place 345 m
Templehall Avenue 360 m
Ailsa Grove 372 m
Hendry Road 494 m
Hayfield Road 882 m
Dunearn Drive 949 m
Dunnikier Way 1.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6BP

Introduction January 2008
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 6BP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cumbrae Terrace Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Cumbrae Terrace Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Cheviot Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Cheviot Road Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Lismore Avenue Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 808 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 869 m
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 1.89 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Entrance Air 23.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 416 m
Middle Den Valley 632 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 2.22 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 2.29 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.2 Mbps 28.5 Mbps 44.45 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 18.83 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 39.5 10.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 106,270 kWh - mean 8,856 kWh : median 8,772 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 29,555 kWh - mean 2,687 kWh : median 2,610 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12885500
Longitude -3.17316800
OS Easting 327174
OS Northing 0693523
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3023
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
Electoral Ward Kirkcaldy North
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001417
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Templehall East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Templehall East
Output Area / Small Area 6B4