Postcode KY2 6RL (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6RL and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6RL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6RL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to KY2 6RL is Turriff Place which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aboyne Gardens and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.24 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Express and is 13.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.5 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 6RL 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 6RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Turriff Place 24 m
Rannoch Road 151 m
Aboyne Gardens 185 m
Katrine Crescent 196 m
Fair Isle Road 204 m
Otterston Place 217 m
Birnam Road 222 m
Findhorn Place 229 m
Torridon Place 244 m
Lindores Drive 257 m
Maree Place 288 m
Chapel Level 307 m
Davaar Drive 315 m
Striven Place 319 m
Kenmore Terrace 356 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6RL

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 6RL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aboyne Gardens Bus Stop/Station 135 m
St Kilda Crescent Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Harris Drive Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Harris Drive Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Aboyne Gardens Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 608 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.81 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.44 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Entrance Air 23.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Middle Den Valley 1.57 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 2.34 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.8 Mbps 79.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.2 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.3 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 301,152 kWh - mean 10,038 kWh : median 10,326 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 100,976 kWh - mean 2,589 kWh : median 1,769 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13083500
Longitude -3.18785300
OS Easting 326265
OS Northing 0693759
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1556
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: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001577
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Templehall West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fair Isle
Output Area / Small Area 7C2