Postcode KY2 6RS (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6RS and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6RS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 6RS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to KY2 6RS is Davaar Drive which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fair Isle Road and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.31 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 159.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Davaar Drive 20 m
Harris Drive 137 m
Prestonfield Drive 145 m
Edzell Park 150 m
Dornoch Crescent 165 m
Glendevon Place 210 m
Inchgarvie Road 249 m
Tain Place 253 m
Torridon Place 269 m
Robert Philp Road 269 m
Turriff Place 272 m
Chapel Level 295 m
Kirkwall Grove 296 m
Newtonmore Drive 300 m
Michael Nairn Parade 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6RS

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 6RS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
10.33 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
12.34 km
Portmoak After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 23, 2020
12.58 km
Portmoak Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 13, 2021
12.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fair Isle Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Fair Isle Road - North Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Inchgarvie Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Inchgarvie Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Harris Drive Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 792 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.69 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.53 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Entrance Air 23.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 689 m
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Middle Den Valley 1.43 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 2.56 km
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Keir Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 159.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.3 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 396.2 36.5

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 269,357 kWh - mean 12,244 kWh : median 12,431 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13275300
Longitude -3.18456600
OS Easting 326473
OS Northing 0693969
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3981
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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
Capshard
Output Area / Small Area 8C3