Postcode KY2 6FP (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6FP and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY2 6FP is located in Fife It was introduced in August 2013 and is an active postcode. KY2 6FP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY2 6FP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6FP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to KY2 6FP is Kirkwall Grove which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenbervie Road and is 213 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.41 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kirkwall Grove 30 m
Newtonmore Drive 51 m
Prestwick Place 74 m
Portland Gardens 101 m
Glendevon Place 123 m
Glenbervie Road 128 m
Tain Place 136 m
Whalsay Place 155 m
Edzell Park 173 m
Prestonfield Drive 192 m
Carradale Gardens 227 m
Craggan Place 229 m
Dornoch Crescent 237 m
Liberton Road 238 m
Ralston Drive 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6FP

Introduction August 2013
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 6FP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenbervie Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Davaar Drive Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Davaar Drive Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Balcomie Road Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Fair Isle Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.05 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.59 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.65 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Entrance Air 23.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 514 m
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Middle Den Valley 1.33 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 71.5 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 112 24
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 120,531 kWh - mean 15,066 kWh : median 15,970 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 22,489 kWh - mean 4,498 kWh : median 4,365 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6FP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13475700
Longitude -3.18079800
OS Easting 326711
OS Northing 0694188
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3981
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001372
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Chapel
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Capshard
Output Area / Small Area 8C1