The postcode KY2 6GB is located in Fife It was introduced in January 2004 and is an active postcode. KY2 6GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY2 6GB 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 6GB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to KY2 6GB is Dean Park Grove which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is John Smith Business Park and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 3.36 km away.
The local pub for residents of KY2 6GB is Balgedie Toll Tavern and is 13.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 13, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 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 6GB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KY2 6GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY2 6GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY2 6GB
| Introduction | January 2004 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KY2 6GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Leven Lodges | Pass December 20, 2018 | 9.03 km | |
| The Well Country Inn | Pass July 4, 2018 | 9.91 km | |
| Armstrong Game | Awaiting Inspection February 25, 2021 | 11.23 km | |
| Portmoak After School Club | Awaiting Inspection November 23, 2020 | 11.47 km | |
| Portmoak Primary School | Pass May 13, 2021 | 11.47 km | |
| Balgedie Toll Tavern | Pass August 13, 2018 | 13.08 km | |
| BAE Systems Insyte | Pass April 5, 2022 | 13.17 km | |
| Bay Snax | Pass April 16, 2019 | 13.21 km | |
| Peony Inn | Improvement Required February 18, 2020 | 13.34 km | |
| Hannah Whisky Merchants | Awaiting Inspection February 26, 2021 | 13.43 km | |
| Rainbow Nursery | Pass July 6, 2017 | 13.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY2 6GB - Data from Apr 2022
| John Smith Business Park | 188 m | |
| Chapel Turning Circle | 193 m | |
| John Smith Business Park | 195 m | |
| Glen More Gardens | 213 m | |
| Hungry Horse | 244 m | |
| Templehall Shops | 1.7 km | |
| Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank | 3.06 km | |
| Rail Station North Platform | 3.51 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Cardenden Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Cardenden Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Entrance | 22.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY2 6GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Keir Brae Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Keir Brae | 1.24 km | |
| Chapel Moss | 1.33 km | |
| Torbain Moss | 1.48 km | |
| Craigarter Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Potmetal Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Tullylumb Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Begg Moss Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Bankhead Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Sunnyside Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Beaton's Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Capshard Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Rough Park Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Carden Forest | 2.17 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY2 6GB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.9 Mbps | 56.9 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.7 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY2 6GB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.13474000 |
| Longitude | -3.20671900 |
| OS Easting | 325100 |
| OS Northing | 0694214 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Glenrothes |
| Electoral Ward | Kirkcaldy North |
| Local Authority District | Fife |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001428 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcaldy Chapel |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chapel |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |