Postcode KY2 6SU (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6SU and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6SU 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 6SU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to KY2 6SU is Turnberry Drive which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kilspindie Crescent and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2.2 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 6SU 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 6SU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Turnberry Drive 87 m
Muirfield Street 89 m
Dalmahoy Crescent 168 m
Ranfurly Gardens 177 m
Annsmuir Place 202 m
Kilspindie Crescent 258 m
Barassie Drive 265 m
Barry Road 284 m
Glenbervie Road 299 m
Torphin Place 317 m
Balcomie Road 381 m
Scotscraig Place 384 m
Ralston Drive 464 m
Barnton Road 472 m
Duddingston Drive 559 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6SU

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 6SU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kilspindie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Turnberry Drive Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Muirfield Street Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Dalmahoy Crescent Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Balcomie Road Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.34 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.41 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.72 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Entrance Air 24.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 412 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 499 m
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 746 m
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Middle Den Valley 1.16 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
General's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Pathhead Sands Beach 2.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 131.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.8 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 142.5 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 438,558 kWh - mean 14,619 kWh : median 12,596 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 91,668 kWh - mean 3,161 kWh : median 2,807 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13624600
Longitude -3.17453600
OS Easting 327103
OS Northing 0694347
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