The postcode KY2 6HB is located in Fife It was introduced in May 2004 and is an active postcode. KY2 6HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY2 6HB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 6HB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to KY2 6HB is Jean Armour Gardens which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lismore Avenue and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 1.67 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 1.3 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 6HB 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 6HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY2 6HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY2 6HB
| Introduction | May 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 6HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Leven Lodges | Pass December 20, 2018 | 11 km | |
| The Well Country Inn | Pass July 4, 2018 | 11.72 km | |
| Armstrong Game | Awaiting Inspection February 25, 2021 | 13.03 km | |
| Portmoak After School Club | Awaiting Inspection November 23, 2020 | 13.26 km | |
| Portmoak Primary School | Pass May 13, 2021 | 13.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY2 6HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Lismore Avenue | 157 m | |
| Lismore Avenue | 181 m | |
| Cumbrae Terrace | 236 m | |
| Cumbrae Terrace | 243 m | |
| Cramond Gardens | 243 m | |
| Templehall Shops | 622 m | |
| Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank | 1.06 km | |
| Rail Station North Platform | 1.92 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Entrance | 23.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY2 6HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Capshard Wood | 476 m | |
| Middle Den | Valley | 827 m |
| Garden Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Potmetal Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Long Braes Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Begg Moss Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Natural Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Chapel Moss | 1.64 km | |
| Craigarter Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Sunnybrae Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Raith Lake | 2.2 km | |
| Thompson's Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Pathhead Sands | 2.38 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Sands | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY2 6HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.8 Mbps | 41.6 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.3 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25.9 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 52.6 | 9.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY2 6HB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.12862600 |
| Longitude | -3.17637900 |
| OS Easting | 326974 |
| OS Northing | 0693501 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001417 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcaldy Templehall East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Templehall East |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |