Postcode KY2 6FE (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6FE and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY2 6FE is located in Fife It was introduced in January 2018 and is an active postcode. KY2 6FE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY2 6FE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 6FE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to KY2 6FE is Kingston Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ostlers Way - East and is 327 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 3.28 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY2 6FE is Balgedie Toll Tavern and is 13.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingston Road 27 m
Adelaide Road 110 m
Gillespie Grove 114 m
Lockhart Lane 134 m
Dothan Road 145 m
Wellington Crescent 151 m
John Paul Jones Court 194 m
Oliphant Way 219 m
Bridgetown Place 225 m
Canberra Crescent 239 m
Sir Thomas Elder Way 255 m
Sir Thomas Elder Court 271 m
Heron Place 284 m
Vancouver Way 291 m
Fosterton Crescent 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6FE

Introduction January 2018
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 6FE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
9.48 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
10.09 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
11.39 km
Portmoak After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 23, 2020
11.62 km
Portmoak Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 13, 2021
11.62 km
Balgedie Toll Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 13, 2018
13.23 km
Loch Leven's Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2019
13.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ostlers Way - East Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Ostlers Way - East Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Sir Thomas Elder Way Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Sir Thomas Elder Way Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Rev Shirra St Bus Stop/Station 499 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.56 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 3.49 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.43 km
Entrance Air 23.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 320 m
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Keir Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Keir Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Cluny Muir Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Middle Den Valley 2.3 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Torbain Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Cluny Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Maukinrich Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.3 Mbps 125.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 5.2 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 4.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 147.7 24.2
300+ Mbps 100% 585 69

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 464,271 kWh - mean 12,218 kWh : median 10,773 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 120,456 kWh - mean 3,170 kWh : median 3,032 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6FE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13994800
Longitude -3.19341400
OS Easting 325937
OS Northing 0694780
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2360
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Glenrothes
Electoral Ward Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001428
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cardenden
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Auchterderran Landward and Cluny
Output Area / Small Area 1C2