Postcode KY2 6LQ (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6LQ and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6LQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 6LQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to KY2 6LQ is Glenbervie Road which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenbervie Road and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.35 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 152.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glenbervie Road 50 m
Prestwick Place 57 m
Kirkwall Grove 137 m
Annsmuir Place 149 m
Liberton Road 154 m
Tain Place 156 m
Portland Gardens 163 m
Newtonmore Drive 163 m
Barassie Drive 179 m
Ranfurly Gardens 181 m
Glendevon Place 222 m
Whalsay Place 252 m
Edzell Park 255 m
Kilspindie Crescent 271 m
Carradale Gardens 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6LQ

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 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenbervie Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Davaar Drive Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Davaar Drive Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Kilspindie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Turnberry Drive Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.06 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.49 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.6 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Entrance Air 23.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 409 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 832 m
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Middle Den Valley 1.23 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 152.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16 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% 27 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.7 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 494.3 37.5

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 407,622 kWh - mean 11,989 kWh : median 11,533 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 106,027 kWh - mean 3,118 kWh : median 2,632 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13455800
Longitude -3.17903800
OS Easting 326820
OS Northing 0694164
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6830
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 South
Output Area / Small Area 6B3