Postcode KY2 6QP (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6QP and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6QP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 6QP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to KY2 6QP is A910 which is centered 2.77 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Begg Farm and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Cardenden Rail Station, 3.18 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY2 6QP is Balgedie Toll Tavern and is 12.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A910 2.77 km
B981 9.07 km
A921 9.23 km
A91 15.53 km
A92 68.66 km
A90 80.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6QP

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 6QP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
8.59 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
9.34 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
10.66 km
Portmoak After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 23, 2020
10.89 km
Portmoak Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 13, 2021
10.89 km
Balgedie Toll Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 13, 2018
12.5 km
Loch Leven's Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2019
13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Begg Farm Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Begg Farm Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Hungry Horse Bus Stop/Station 454 m
John Smith Business Park Bus Stop/Station 549 m
John Smith Business Park Bus Stop/Station 568 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 2.24 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.42 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 4.09 km
Cardenden Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Cardenden Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Cardenden Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Entrance Air 23.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Keir Brae Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Keir Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Rough Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Torbain Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Carden Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Cluny Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Tullylumb Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Cluny Muir Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Sunnyside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
New Carden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Blackroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Bankhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.2 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 34.34 Mbps
Upload 0.6 Mbps 2.1 Mbps 6.16 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 100% 16.1 1.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 34 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 110,586 kWh - mean 7,372 kWh : median 4,725 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.14072400
Longitude -3.20874300
OS Easting 324986
OS Northing 0694883
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2360
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Glenrothes
Electoral Ward Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001428
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cardenden
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Auchterderran Landward and Cluny
Output Area / Small Area 1C2