The postcode KY2 6RU is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY2 6RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY2 6RU 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 6RU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to KY2 6RU is Davaar Drive which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fair Isle Road - North and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.32 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Express and is 14.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 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 6RU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KY2 6RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY2 6RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY2 6RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KY2 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Leven Lodges | Pass December 20, 2018 | 10.27 km | |
| The Well Country Inn | Pass July 4, 2018 | 11 km | |
| Armstrong Game | Awaiting Inspection February 25, 2021 | 12.3 km | |
| Portmoak After School Club | Awaiting Inspection November 23, 2020 | 12.54 km | |
| Portmoak Primary School | Pass May 13, 2021 | 12.54 km | |
| Ale And Pate | Pass September 17, 2019 | 14.09 km | |
| Asian Express | Improvement Required March 2, 2022 | 14.09 km | |
| Dalgety Bay Art Club | Pass May 23, 2002 | 14.09 km | |
| Dalgety Bay Community Centre | Pass April 28, 2006 | 14.09 km | |
| Dalgety Fish Bar | Pass September 24, 2019 | 14.09 km | |
| Simply Local Stores | Pass January 11, 2018 | 14.09 km | |
| Spice Of India | Pass April 5, 2022 | 14.09 km | |
| The Cake Fairy At The Bay | Pass February 25, 2022 | 14.09 km | |
| The Kabin | Pass June 15, 2007 | 14.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY2 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Fair Isle Road - North | 28 m | |
| Harris Drive | 61 m | |
| Harris Drive | 79 m | |
| Inchgarvie Road | 103 m | |
| Fair Isle Road | 110 m | |
| Templehall Shops | 762 m | |
| Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank | 1.75 km | |
| Rail Station North Platform | 2.54 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Entrance | 23.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY2 6RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Capshard Wood | 775 m | |
| Chapel Moss | 1.03 km | |
| Begg Moss Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Potmetal Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Middle Den | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Long Braes Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Craigarter Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Natural Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Sunnybrae Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Thompson's Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Raith Lake | 2.52 km | |
| Cormie Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Keir Brae Plantation | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY2 6RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.6 Mbps | 115.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87.3 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for KY2 6RU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.13246100 |
| Longitude | -3.18595700 |
| OS Easting | 326386 |
| OS Northing | 0693938 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy |
| 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 |
| 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 | S34001577 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcaldy Chapel |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Fair Isle North |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |