Postcode KY2 6HS (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6HS and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY2 6HS is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY2 6HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY2 6HS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 6HS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to KY2 6HS is Annsmuir Place which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kilspindie Crescent and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.32 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Annsmuir Place 19 m
Barassie Drive 77 m
Ranfurly Gardens 133 m
Glenbervie Road 140 m
Kilspindie Crescent 141 m
Turnberry Drive 146 m
Liberton Road 184 m
Prestwick Place 193 m
Muirfield Street 230 m
Gleneagles Gardens 257 m
Rosemount Avenue 264 m
Portland Gardens 280 m
Tain Place 292 m
Newtonmore Drive 313 m
Dalmahoy Crescent 341 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6HS

Introduction January 1980
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 6HS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kilspindie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Muirfield Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Barassie Drive Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Turnberry Drive Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Rosemount Avenue Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.38 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.58 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Entrance Air 23.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 307 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 674 m
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Middle Den Valley 1.12 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.5 Mbps 74.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 11 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28.3 7.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.5 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 226,495 kWh - mean 16,178 kWh : median 15,864 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 33,526 kWh - mean 2,395 kWh : median 2,581 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13474400
Longitude -3.17656500
OS Easting 326974
OS Northing 0694182
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6830
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001334
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Dunnikier
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunnikier South
Output Area / Small Area 6B4