Postcode KY2 6RB (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6RB and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY2 6RB is located in Fife It was introduced in February 2004 and is an active postcode. KY2 6RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY2 6RB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 6RB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to KY2 6RB is Mc Intosh Place which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sir Thomas Elder Way and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.77 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY2 6RB is Balgedie Toll Tavern and is 13.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 247 Mbps and an average upload speed of 32.9 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mc Intosh Place 14 m
Mc Intosh Park 48 m
Mc Intosh Parade 50 m
Mc Intosh Court 70 m
Blyth Gardens 90 m
Mc Intosh Gardens 107 m
Michael Nairn Grove 127 m
Michael Nairn Park 132 m
Michael Nairn Place 139 m
Pitcairn Place 154 m
Meikle Loan 161 m
Stromness Place 169 m
Michael Nairn Parade 181 m
Fortrose Road 194 m
Torvean Crescent 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6RB

Introduction February 2004
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 6RB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sir Thomas Elder Way Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Michael Nairn Parade Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Sir Thomas Elder Way Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Michael Nairn Parade Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Rev Shirra St Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.22 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.05 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.99 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Entrance Air 23.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 571 m
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 748 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Middle Den Valley 1.79 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Keir Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Keir Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Torbain Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 247 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 32.9 Mbps 115 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% 72 18.2
300+ Mbps 100% 597 62.3

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 168,504 kWh - mean 18,723 kWh : median 19,115 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 47,065 kWh - mean 4,707 kWh : median 4,455 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13646100
Longitude -3.18772100
OS Easting 326284
OS Northing 0694385
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5987
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001512
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Chapel
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chapelwood
Output Area / Small Area 5A2