Postcode KY2 6ET (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6ET and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6ET is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 6ET as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to KY2 6ET is Alford Gardens which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Templehall Shops and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 195.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alford Gardens 60 m
Alford Avenue 92 m
Beauly Place 119 m
Brodick Road 155 m
Appin Crescent 170 m
Cairnwell Place 178 m
Lismore Place 252 m
Cawdor Crescent 253 m
Cullen Crescent 256 m
Morven Grove 272 m
Kenmore Terrace 311 m
Arran Crescent 330 m
Carnethy Crescent 343 m
Farne Court 358 m
Fair Isle Road 375 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6ET

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 6ET - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Templehall Shops Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Templehall Shops Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Appin House Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Appin Crescent Bus Stop/Station 174 m
The Buccaneer Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 64 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.57 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Entrance Air 22.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 628 m
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Middle Den Valley 1.37 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.83 km
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Southerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 195.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 127 17
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 56,769 kWh - mean 11,354 kWh : median 12,845 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12621100
Longitude -3.18492900
OS Easting 326438
OS Northing 0693242
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1772
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunearn
Output Area / Small Area 7D3