The postcode KY2 6BU is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY2 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY2 6BU 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 6BU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to KY2 6BU is Lothian Terrace which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is White Heather and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 147 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY2 6BU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KY2 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY2 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY2 6BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KY2 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Leven Lodges | Pass December 20, 2018 | 11.39 km | |
| The Well Country Inn | Pass July 4, 2018 | 12.14 km | |
| Armstrong Game | Awaiting Inspection February 25, 2021 | 13.45 km | |
| Portmoak After School Club | Awaiting Inspection November 23, 2020 | 13.69 km | |
| Portmoak Primary School | Pass May 13, 2021 | 13.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY2 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| White Heather | 53 m | |
| White Heather | 114 m | |
| Cheviot Road | 125 m | |
| Cheviot Road | 138 m | |
| Hayfield Place | 142 m | |
| Templehall Shops | 774 m | |
| Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank | 796 m | |
| Rail Station North Platform | 1.51 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Entrance | 23.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY2 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Middle Den | Valley | 647 m |
| Capshard Wood | 798 m | |
| Long Braes Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Potmetal Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Natural Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Sunnybrae Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Begg Moss Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Raith Lake | 1.97 km | |
| Pathhead Sands | 2 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Sands | 2.03 km | |
| Craigarter Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Chapel Moss | 2.07 km | |
| Southerton Plantation | 2.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY2 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 147 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.5 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 133.7 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for KY2 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.12544800 |
| Longitude | -3.17238900 |
| OS Easting | 327216 |
| OS Northing | 0693143 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy |
| 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 |
| 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 East |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |