Postcode KY2 6PL (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6PL and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6PL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 6PL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to KY2 6PL is Striven Place which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carron Place and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.53 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Express and is 13.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 2.1 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 6PL 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 6PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Striven Place 72 m
Carron Place 74 m
Lindores Drive 90 m
Otterston Place 90 m
Maree Place 103 m
Katrine Crescent 114 m
Findhorn Place 171 m
Rannoch Road 183 m
Torridon Place 192 m
Chapel Level 206 m
Hutchison Way 221 m
Malcolm's Meadow 224 m
Shepherd Street 245 m
Birnam Road 257 m
Turriff Place 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6PL

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 6PL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
9.96 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
10.74 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
12.05 km
Portmoak After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 23, 2020
12.29 km
Portmoak Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 13, 2021
12.29 km
BAE Systems Insyte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 5, 2022
13.62 km
Bay Snax Other catering premises Pass
April 16, 2019
13.65 km
Peony Inn Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 18, 2020
13.78 km
Ale And Pate Other catering premises Pass
September 17, 2019
13.83 km
Asian Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
13.83 km
Dalgety Bay Art Club Other catering premises Pass
May 23, 2002
13.83 km
Dalgety Bay Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
April 28, 2006
13.83 km
Dalgety Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 24, 2019
13.83 km
Simply Local Stores Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2018
13.83 km
Spice Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 5, 2022
13.83 km
The Cake Fairy At The Bay Other catering premises Pass
February 25, 2022
13.83 km
The Kabin Other catering premises Pass
June 15, 2007
13.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carron Place Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Maree Place Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Rannoch Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Blairmore Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Lindores Drive Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 871 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.09 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.72 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Entrance Air 23.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Middle Den Valley 1.85 km
Keir Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Keir Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Torbain Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 122.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.2 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 368,395 kWh - mean 13,644 kWh : median 10,268 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 79,599 kWh - mean 2,745 kWh : median 2,400 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13242300
Longitude -3.19182800
OS Easting 326021
OS Northing 0693940
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1957
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001455
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Chapel
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fair Isle North
Output Area / Small Area 7C1