Postcode KY2 6UX (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6UX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KY2 6UX is Seton Place which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craigmount and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Express and is 12.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 188.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 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 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY2 6UX 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 6UX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Seton Place 22 m
Culzean Crescent 91 m
Kilmun Road 143 m
Wedderburn Road 202 m
Broom Road 203 m
Blackcraigs 245 m
Gosford Road 261 m
Forres Drive 271 m
Newliston Drive 280 m
Craigmount 283 m
Huntly Crescent 303 m
Redcraigs 323 m
Blairmore Road 432 m
Mellerstain Road 441 m
Glamis Road 471 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6UX

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 6UX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
9.89 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
10.89 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
12.22 km
Portmoak After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 23, 2020
12.46 km
Portmoak Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 13, 2021
12.46 km
BAE Systems Insyte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 5, 2022
12.76 km
Bay Snax Other catering premises Pass
April 16, 2019
12.79 km
Peony Inn Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 18, 2020
12.92 km
Ale And Pate Other catering premises Pass
September 17, 2019
12.97 km
Asian Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
12.97 km
Dalgety Bay Art Club Other catering premises Pass
May 23, 2002
12.97 km
Dalgety Bay Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
April 28, 2006
12.97 km
Dalgety Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 24, 2019
12.97 km
Simply Local Stores Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2018
12.97 km
Spice Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 5, 2022
12.97 km
The Cake Fairy At The Bay Other catering premises Pass
February 25, 2022
12.97 km
The Kabin Other catering premises Pass
June 15, 2007
12.97 km
Hannah Whisky Merchants Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 26, 2021
13.02 km
Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 6, 2017
13.2 km
Dynamic EMS Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2007
13.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Craigmount Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Craigmount Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Huntly Crescent Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Redcraigs Shop Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Newliston Drive Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 958 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.52 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.57 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Entrance Air 22.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 608 m
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 637 m
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Diana's Fountain Waterfall 1.88 km
Torbain Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Bankhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 2 km
Keir Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.8 Mbps 188.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 20.2 Mbps 39 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% 21 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.9 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 362,282 kWh - mean 25,877 kWh : median 25,605 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 81,037 kWh - mean 5,788 kWh : median 5,063 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6UX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12619600
Longitude -3.20021000
OS Easting 325488
OS Northing 0693256
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6047
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 S34001413
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Newliston and Redcraigs
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newliston
Output Area / Small Area 6A3