Postcode KY2 6FW (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6FW and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY2 6FW is located in Fife It was introduced in April 2015 and is an active postcode. KY2 6FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY2 6FW 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 6FW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to KY2 6FW is Craggan Place which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Michael Nairn Parade and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY2 6FW is Balgedie Toll Tavern and is 13.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 145.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.1 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Craggan Place 17 m
Fortrose Road 48 m
Stromness Place 111 m
Whalsay Place 126 m
Michael Nairn Place 152 m
Dornoch Crescent 159 m
Golspie Street 180 m
Glendevon Place 192 m
Newtonmore Drive 195 m
Ralston Drive 198 m
Prestonfield Drive 203 m
Mc Intosh Place 211 m
Michael Nairn Grove 220 m
Portland Gardens 225 m
Kirkwall Grove 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6FW

Introduction April 2015
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 6FW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Michael Nairn Parade Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Michael Nairn Parade Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Fair Isle Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Fair Isle Road Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Ralston Drive Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.82 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Entrance Air 23.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 716 m
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 735 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 759 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Middle Den Valley 1.57 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Keir Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Keir Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 145.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 22.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.8 20.9
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 178,367 kWh - mean 12,741 kWh : median 11,754 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 35,724 kWh - mean 5,954 kWh : median 4,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6FW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13566000
Longitude -3.18438300
OS Easting 326490
OS Northing 0694293
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