Postcode KY2 6FZ (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6FZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY2 6FZ is located in Fife It was introduced in May 2009 and is an active postcode. KY2 6FZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to KY2 6FZ is Newtonmore Drive which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenbervie Road and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 172 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.5 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 2.1 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 6FZ 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 6FZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Newtonmore Drive 22 m
Kirkwall Grove 41 m
Portland Gardens 81 m
Prestwick Place 105 m
Glendevon Place 112 m
Whalsay Place 112 m
Glenbervie Road 159 m
Tain Place 168 m
Edzell Park 174 m
Prestonfield Drive 181 m
Craggan Place 188 m
Carradale Gardens 200 m
Ralston Drive 203 m
Dornoch Crescent 215 m
Fortrose Road 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6FZ

Introduction May 2009
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 6FZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenbervie Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Balcomie Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Fair Isle Road Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Davaar Drive Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Michael Nairn Parade Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.63 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.69 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Entrance Air 23.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 557 m
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 774 m
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 942 m
Middle Den Valley 1.37 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Keir Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 172 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 24.5 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.1 19.2
300+ Mbps 100% 469.9 54.8

Gas Consumption

89 meters consuming 1,203,593 kWh - mean 13,524 kWh : median 12,998 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

70 meters consuming 254,962 kWh - mean 3,642 kWh : median 3,532 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6FZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13500600
Longitude -3.18133800
OS Easting 326678
OS Northing 0694217
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