Postcode KY2 6SJ (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6SJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY2 6SJ is located in Fife It was introduced in March 2005 and is an active postcode. KY2 6SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY2 6SJ 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 6SJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to KY2 6SJ is Hutchison Way which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rev Shirra St and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.72 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY2 6SJ is Balgedie Toll Tavern and is 13.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 52% 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 1.7 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 6SJ 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 6SJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hutchison Way 16 m
Malcolm's Meadow 46 m
Shepherd Street 51 m
Fleming Drive 109 m
Michael Nairn Gardens 137 m
Robert Adam Drive 151 m
Striven Place 179 m
Marjory's Avenue 186 m
Carron Place 195 m
Maree Place 198 m
Rev.Shirra Street 209 m
Chapel Level 211 m
Michael Nairn Park 218 m
Lindores Drive 232 m
Michael Nairn Parade 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6SJ

Introduction March 2005
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 6SJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
9.84 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
10.57 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
11.88 km
Portmoak After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 23, 2020
12.11 km
Portmoak Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 13, 2021
12.11 km
Balgedie Toll Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 13, 2018
13.72 km
BAE Systems Insyte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 5, 2022
13.78 km
Bay Snax Other catering premises Pass
April 16, 2019
13.81 km
Peony Inn Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 18, 2020
13.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rev Shirra St Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Rowanbrae Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Rev Shirra St Bus Stop/Station 112 m
B&Q Superstore Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Maree Place Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.19 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.92 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Entrance Air 23.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 798 m
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Middle Den Valley 1.93 km
Keir Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Keir Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Torbain Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Tullylumb Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 93.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.3 10
30-300 Mbps 48% 62.5 13.4
300+ Mbps 52% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 284,314 kWh - mean 11,373 kWh : median 10,031 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 55,790 kWh - mean 2,325 kWh : median 2,192 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13454200
Longitude -3.19195800
OS Easting 326017
OS Northing 0694176
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: White professionals
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 5A1