Postcode KY2 6JT (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6JT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KY2 6JT is Pitreavie Place which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Braehead Road and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 3.07 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.3 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 6JT 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 6JT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pitreavie Place 88 m
Braehead Road 98 m
Powfoot Road 139 m
Panmure Place 160 m
Ashludie Place 185 m
Ratho Place 195 m
Canmore Gardens 223 m
Barnton Road 228 m
Duddingston Drive 242 m
Gullane Place 245 m
Balcomie Road 321 m
Barry Road 410 m
A910 2.57 km
A921 9.93 km
B981 10.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6JT

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 6JT - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Braehead Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Powfoot Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Duddingston Drive Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Ralston Drive Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Barnton Road Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.72 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.08 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 3.32 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Entrance Air 24.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 116 m
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 486 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Middle Den Valley 1.83 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Strathore Valley 2.35 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Cluny Muir Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
General's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.9 Mbps 111.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.7 6.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 128.2 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 387,908 kWh - mean 14,920 kWh : median 14,539 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 99,842 kWh - mean 3,840 kWh : median 3,394 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6JT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.14097000
Longitude -3.18135800
OS Easting 326688
OS Northing 0694880
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 S34001428
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Dunnikier
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunnikier North
Output Area / Small Area 6B4