Postcode KY2 6JZ (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6JZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KY2 6JZ is Ashludie Place which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Powfoot Road and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.96 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 151.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2.8 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 6JZ 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 6JZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ashludie Place 22 m
Powfoot Road 55 m
Pitreavie Place 85 m
Gullane Place 104 m
Panmure Place 108 m
Duddingston Drive 124 m
Barnton Road 163 m
Ratho Place 193 m
Scotscraig Place 194 m
Linn Place 212 m
Balcomie Road 223 m
Braehead Road 236 m
Barry Road 251 m
Canmore Gardens 327 m
Camperdown Place 339 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6JZ

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 6JZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Powfoot Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Barnton Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Braehead Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Linn Place Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Barry Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.67 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.93 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 3.21 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Entrance Air 24.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 218 m
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 644 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Middle Den Valley 1.68 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Strathore Valley 2.39 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
General's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Cluny Muir Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 151.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.8 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.2 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 296,201 kWh - mean 18,513 kWh : median 16,881 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 60,917 kWh - mean 3,807 kWh : median 3,285 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6JZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.14028200
Longitude -3.17900400
OS Easting 326833
OS Northing 0694801
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5601
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 West
Output Area / Small Area 6B3