Postcode KY2 6JP (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6JP and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6JP 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 6JP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to KY2 6JP is Braids Road which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barry Road and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station, 2.91 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Braids Road 91 m
Downfield Place 153 m
Belleisle Road 217 m
Craigie Place 245 m
Linn Place 250 m
Torphin Place 269 m
Duddingston Drive 332 m
Barry Road 399 m
A910 2.77 km
A921 10.24 km
B981 11.22 km
A91 17.12 km
A92 67.3 km
A90 79.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6JP

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 6JP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barry Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Linn Place Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Barnton Road Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Powfoot Road Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Dalmahoy Crescent Bus Stop/Station 492 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.81 km
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.98 km
Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Entrance Air 24.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 543 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 557 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Middle Den Valley 1.58 km
General's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Strathore Valley 2.25 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Railway Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 108 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 39 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% 23.7 4.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.3 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 438,833 kWh - mean 16,253 kWh : median 15,324 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.14130900
Longitude -3.17214700
OS Easting 327261
OS Northing 0694908
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: 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 S34001372
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Dunnikier
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunnikier North
Output Area / Small Area 6B4