Postcode KY2 6JL (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6JL and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 6JL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to KY2 6JL is Linn Place which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barry Road and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.89 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Linn Place 92 m
Braids Road 98 m
Downfield Place 131 m
Belleisle Road 142 m
Torphin Place 175 m
Craigie Place 194 m
Gullane Place 209 m
Duddingston Drive 220 m
Barry Road 234 m
Balcomie Road 399 m
Barnton Road 409 m
Ralston Drive 621 m
A910 2.62 km
A921 10.08 km
B981 11.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6JL

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 6JL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barry Road Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Linn Place Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Barnton Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Powfoot Road Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Dalmahoy Crescent Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.76 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.76 km
Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.15 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Entrance Air 24.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 454 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 567 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 941 m
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Middle Den Valley 1.53 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Strathore Valley 2.36 km
General's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Cluny Muir Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 82 Mbps 103.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 97 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 382,838 kWh - mean 13,201 kWh : median 13,427 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 135,937 kWh - mean 4,687 kWh : median 3,935 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.14030200
Longitude -3.17414400
OS Easting 327135
OS Northing 0694798
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5806
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 S34001428
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Dunnikier
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunnikier North
Output Area / Small Area 6B3