Postcode KY2 6PS (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6PS and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6PS 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 6PS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KY2 6PS is Carron Place which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carron Place and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.64 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carron Place 40 m
Striven Place 122 m
Shepherd Street 165 m
Hutchison Way 167 m
Maree Place 170 m
Lindores Drive 179 m
Malcolm's Meadow 189 m
Otterston Place 201 m
Katrine Crescent 227 m
Chapel Level 257 m
Findhorn Place 266 m
Torridon Place 269 m
Fleming Drive 286 m
Michael Nairn Gardens 287 m
Tummel Drive 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6PS

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 6PS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
9.85 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
10.62 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
11.94 km
Portmoak After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 23, 2020
12.18 km
Portmoak Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 13, 2021
12.18 km
BAE Systems Insyte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 5, 2022
13.61 km
Bay Snax Other catering premises Pass
April 16, 2019
13.64 km
Peony Inn Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 18, 2020
13.78 km
Hannah Whisky Merchants Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 26, 2021
13.87 km
Dynamic EMS Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2007
14.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carron Place Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Maree Place Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Blairmore Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Rowanbrae Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Lindores Drive Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 980 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.2 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.83 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Entrance Air 23.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Middle Den Valley 1.95 km
Keir Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Keir Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Torbain Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 93.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 21 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% 23.5 12
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.2 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 105,521 kWh - mean 7,537 kWh : median 7,629 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13310200
Longitude -3.19320100
OS Easting 325937
OS Northing 0694017
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2