Postcode KY2 6DD (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6DD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KY2 6DD is Sidlaw Street which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sidlaw Street and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 141.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sidlaw Street 57 m
Carnethy Crescent 125 m
Templehall Avenue 136 m
Arran Crescent 144 m
Campsie Crescent 154 m
Ettrick Drive 187 m
Cramond Gardens 192 m
Cairnwell Place 206 m
Cheviot Road 214 m
Lismore Place 264 m
Valley View 271 m
Morven Grove 272 m
Lismore Avenue 298 m
Alloway Drive 306 m
Valley Gardens 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6DD

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 6DD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
11 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 6DD - Data from Apr 2022

Sidlaw Street Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Sidlaw Street Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Cramond Gardens Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Cramond Gardens Bus Stop/Station 136 m
The Buccaneer Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 360 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Entrance Air 22.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 809 m
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 921 m
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Middle Den Valley 1.02 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.87 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Datie Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 141.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 113 11
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 184,321 kWh - mean 15,360 kWh : median 16,596 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12602200
Longitude -3.17908200
OS Easting 326801
OS Northing 0693214
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