Postcode KY2 6UN (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6UN and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6UN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 6UN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to KY2 6UN is Glen Isla Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glen More Gardens and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 3.23 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Shack and is 13.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 132.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 1.7 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 6UN 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 6UN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Glen Isla Road 19 m
Glen Albyn Drive 82 m
Chapel Place 88 m
Glen Clova Place 97 m
Glen Roy Place 143 m
Glen More Gardens 163 m
Dean Park Brae 166 m
Castlemount Terrace 202 m
Dean Park Gardens 206 m
Dean Park Grove 216 m
Glen Bruar Place 220 m
Dean Park Way 234 m
Chapel Grove 268 m
Chapelton Drive 277 m
Glendale Park 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6UN

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 6UN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
9.13 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
10.06 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
11.39 km
Portmoak After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 23, 2020
11.63 km
Portmoak Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 13, 2021
11.63 km
BAE Systems Insyte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 5, 2022
12.98 km
Bay Snax Other catering premises Pass
April 16, 2019
13.02 km
Peony Inn Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 18, 2020
13.15 km
Hannah Whisky Merchants Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 26, 2021
13.24 km
Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 6, 2017
13.42 km
Dynamic EMS Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2007
13.47 km
Cafeworks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 14, 2017
13.52 km
S.A.M.H's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 22, 2012
13.52 km
Bay Catering Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 27, 2012
13.71 km
Ingenico UK Ltd. (Dalgety Bay) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 16, 2019
13.71 km
That Place In The Bay Other catering premises Pass
February 25, 2022
13.71 km
The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 7, 2020
13.71 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
August 27, 2019
13.86 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 22, 2019
13.86 km
Greggs PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 6, 2019
13.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glen More Gardens Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Chapel Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Glen Bruar Place Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Chapel Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Glen Lyon Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.59 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.02 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 3.37 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Entrance Air 22.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Keir Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Keir Brae Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Torbain Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Tullylumb Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Bankhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Beaton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Sunnyside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Bairns Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 132.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.4 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 376,539 kWh - mean 11,410 kWh : median 10,908 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 123,911 kWh - mean 3,261 kWh : median 2,744 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6UN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13267000
Longitude -3.20707300
OS Easting 325074
OS Northing 0693984
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3805
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Glenrothes
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001428
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Chapel
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chapel
Output Area / Small Area 8C3