Postcode KY2 6JQ (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6JQ and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6JQ 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 6JQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to KY2 6JQ is Craigie Place which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Linn Place and is 225 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.73 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Craigie Place 16 m
Belleisle Road 70 m
Torphin Place 71 m
Downfield Place 107 m
Braids Road 179 m
Linn Place 276 m
Barry Road 294 m
Dalmahoy Crescent 303 m
Muirfield Street 375 m
Duddingston Drive 423 m
Turnberry Drive 435 m
A910 2.55 km
A921 10.04 km
B981 11.17 km
A91 17.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6JQ

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 6JQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Linn Place Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Dalmahoy Crescent Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Barry Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Barnton Road Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Turnberry Drive Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 3 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Entrance Air 24.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 359 m
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 657 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 724 m
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Middle Den Valley 1.33 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
General's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Strathore Valley 2.5 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 133.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.5 12
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 294,383 kWh - mean 16,355 kWh : median 12,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 67,902 kWh - mean 3,772 kWh : median 3,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13901300
Longitude -3.17165900
OS Easting 327287
OS Northing 0694652
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