Postcode KY2 6UW (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6UW and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6UW 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 6UW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to KY2 6UW is Glen More Gardens which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glen More Gardens and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Cardenden Rail Station, 3.24 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Shack and is 13.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 159.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.6% 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 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 6UW 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 6UW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Glen More Gardens 13 m
Glen Roy Place 60 m
Glen Albyn Drive 88 m
Glen Bruar Place 106 m
Glendale Park 127 m
Glen Clova Place 142 m
Glen Isla Road 161 m
Glen Lyon Road 180 m
Dean Park Gardens 185 m
Glen Esk Place 217 m
Dean Park Drive 229 m
Chapel Place 235 m
Dean Park Way 238 m
Dean Park Grove 248 m
Dean Park Brae 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6UW

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 6UW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glen More Gardens Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Glen Lyon Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Glen Bruar Place Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Glen Lyon Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Chapel Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.74 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.17 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 3.5 km
Cardenden Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Cardenden Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Cardenden Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Entrance Air 22.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Keir Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Keir Brae Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Torbain Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Tullylumb Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Bankhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Beaton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Sunnyside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Bairns Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Shawsmill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
New Carden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 159.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 2
30-300 Mbps 2.4% 116.3 15.7
300+ Mbps 97.6% 439.8 37

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 523,286 kWh - mean 13,082 kWh : median 12,418 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 163,795 kWh - mean 3,809 kWh : median 3,265 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6UW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13300600
Longitude -3.20944900
OS Easting 324927
OS Northing 0694024
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 8B1