Postcode KY2 6JH (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6JH and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6JH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 6JH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to KY2 6JH is Torphin Place which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Linn Place and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.78 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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.

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 6JH 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 6JH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Torphin Place 63 m
Belleisle Road 64 m
Craigie Place 110 m
Downfield Place 117 m
Braids Road 154 m
Linn Place 159 m
Barry Road 186 m
Gullane Place 284 m
Duddingston Drive 308 m
Dalmahoy Crescent 349 m
Turnberry Drive 428 m
A910 2.53 km
A921 10 km
B981 11.06 km
A91 17.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6JH

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 6JH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Linn Place Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Barry Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Barnton Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Dalmahoy Crescent Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Turnberry Drive Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.67 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 3.04 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Entrance Air 24.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 478 m
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 540 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 743 m
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Middle Den Valley 1.41 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
General's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Strathore Valley 2.48 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.2 Mbps 83.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 21 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% 83.8 10.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 15,716 kWh - mean 3,143 kWh : median 3,174 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6JH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13926400
Longitude -3.17359800
OS Easting 327167
OS Northing 0694682
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6260
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: Semi-detached ageing
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 East
Output Area / Small Area 6B3