Postcode KY2 6DX (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY2 6DX is located in Fife It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. KY2 6DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY2 6DX 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 6DX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to KY2 6DX is Alloway Drive which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cheviot Road and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alloway Drive 16 m
Ellisland Avenue 77 m
Lochlea Grove 79 m
Tarbolton Court 113 m
Jean Armour Gardens 124 m
Mauchline Grove 125 m
Templehall Avenue 172 m
Cramond Gardens 197 m
Cumbrae Terrace 211 m
Campsie Crescent 236 m
Cumbrae Court 248 m
Lothian Terrace 281 m
Ettrick Drive 293 m
Sidlaw Street 305 m
Arran Crescent 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6DX

Introduction December 1998
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 6DX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cheviot Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Cheviot Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Cramond Gardens Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Cramond Gardens Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Cumbrae Terrace Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 647 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 948 m
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 1.77 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Entrance Air 23.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 579 m
Middle Den Valley 739 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 2.1 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 2.24 km
Kirkcaldy Sands Beach 2.3 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.4 Mbps 96.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 13.1 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.1 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 796.5 77

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 480,695 kWh - mean 10,014 kWh : median 9,123 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12745400
Longitude -3.17494300
OS Easting 327061
OS Northing 0693369
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: White suburban communities
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 6B2