Postcode KY2 6SB (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6SB and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6SB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 6SB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KY2 6SB is Inchgarvie Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Davaar Drive and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.1 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Inchgarvie Road 22 m
Harris Drive 98 m
St Kilda Crescent 223 m
Tain Place 225 m
Davaar Drive 232 m
Tiree Place 243 m
Ailsa Grove 249 m
Edzell Park 252 m
Prestonfield Drive 290 m
Liberton Road 291 m
Farne Court 292 m
Fair Isle Road 333 m
Lismore Avenue 337 m
Dornoch Crescent 352 m
Newtonmore Drive 369 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6SB

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 6SB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
10.57 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
11.27 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
12.57 km
Portmoak After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 23, 2020
12.81 km
Portmoak Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 13, 2021
12.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Davaar Drive Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Davaar Drive Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Inchgarvie Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Ailsa Grove Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Inchgarvie Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 691 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.46 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.33 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Entrance Air 23.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 510 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Middle Den Valley 1.21 km
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 2.45 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 117.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 39 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 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.6 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 412,578 kWh - mean 12,893 kWh : median 13,151 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13156100
Longitude -3.18148800
OS Easting 326662
OS Northing 0693833
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
907
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: 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 Templehall East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Templehall North
Output Area / Small Area 8B2