The postcode KY2 6SZ is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY2 6SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY2 6SZ 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 6SZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to KY2 6SZ is Muirfield Street which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Muirfield Street and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.33 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 175.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY2 6SZ 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 6SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY2 6SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY2 6SZ
| 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 6SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Leven Lodges | Pass December 20, 2018 | 10.89 km | |
| The Well Country Inn | Pass July 4, 2018 | 11.43 km | |
| Armstrong Game | Awaiting Inspection February 25, 2021 | 12.71 km | |
| Portmoak After School Club | Awaiting Inspection November 23, 2020 | 12.94 km | |
| Portmoak Primary School | Pass May 13, 2021 | 12.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY2 6SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Muirfield Street | 127 m | |
| Kilspindie Crescent | 151 m | |
| Dalmahoy Crescent | 177 m | |
| Rosemount Avenue | 286 m | |
| Turnberry Drive | 288 m | |
| Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank | 1.24 km | |
| Templehall Shops | 1.33 km | |
| Rail Station North Platform | 2.6 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Entrance | 23.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY2 6SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Capshard Wood | 313 m | |
| Garden Wood | 408 m | |
| Begg Moss Plantation | 911 m | |
| Middle Den | Valley | 987 m |
| Natural Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Chapel Moss | 1.26 km | |
| Thompson's Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Heathery Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Potmetal Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Soldier's Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Long Braes Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Craigarter Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| General's Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Pathhead Sands | 2.64 km | |
| Sunnybrae Plantation | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY2 6SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 175.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 135.6 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for KY2 6SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.13531500 |
| Longitude | -3.17225400 |
| OS Easting | 327243 |
| OS Northing | 0694241 |
| 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: 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 East |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |