Postcode KY2 6EH (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6EH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KY2 6EH is Farne Court which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fair Isle Bowling Green and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110 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. 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 6EH 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 6EH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Farne Court 76 m
St Kilda Crescent 92 m
Lismore Place 150 m
Fair Isle Road 163 m
Lismore Avenue 197 m
Beauly Place 210 m
Alford Avenue 257 m
Arran Crescent 275 m
Inchgarvie Road 287 m
Appin Crescent 305 m
Cramond Gardens 343 m
Harris Drive 359 m
Turriff Place 363 m
Birnam Road 520 m
Dunearn Drive 808 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6EH

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 6EH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fair Isle Bowling Green Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Fair Isle Bowling Green Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Lismore Place Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Lismore Place Bus Stop/Station 146 m
St Kilda Crescent Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 384 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Entrance Air 23.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 721 m
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Middle Den Valley 1.25 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 2.14 km
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.6 Mbps 110 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% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 2.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.5 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 553,969 kWh - mean 10,653 kWh : median 10,131 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

55 meters consuming 159,442 kWh - mean 2,899 kWh : median 2,459 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6EH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12895800
Longitude -3.18309800
OS Easting 326557
OS Northing 0693545
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
907
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: 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 S34001577
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Templehall East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Templehall North
Output Area / Small Area 7C2