Postcode KY2 6SS (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6SS and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6SS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 6SS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to KY2 6SS is Rosemount Avenue which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rosemount Avenue and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.14 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 154 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 2.7 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 6SS 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 6SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rosemount Avenue 51 m
Gleneagles Gardens 66 m
Kilspindie Crescent 79 m
Barassie Drive 165 m
Turnberry Drive 227 m
Annsmuir Place 238 m
Liberton Road 257 m
Muirfield Street 260 m
Tiree Place 282 m
Dalmahoy Crescent 339 m
Ailsa Grove 348 m
Glenbervie Road 349 m
Harris Drive 563 m
Chapel Level 948 m
Hendry Road 1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6SS

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 6SS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rosemount Avenue Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Barassie Drive Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Capshard Wood Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Muirfield Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Capshard Wood Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.11 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.41 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Entrance Air 23.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 100 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 616 m
Middle Den Valley 899 m
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 2.57 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 154 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20.3 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 36 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% 10 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 145.8 18
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 139,830 kWh - mean 17,479 kWh : median 17,146 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 21,263 kWh - mean 2,658 kWh : median 2,790 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13346600
Longitude -3.17387200
OS Easting 327139
OS Northing 0694037
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6830
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001334
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Dunnikier
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunnikier South
Output Area / Small Area 6A3