Postcode KY2 6UY (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6UY and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6UY 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 6UY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to KY2 6UY is Wedderburn Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wedderburn Road and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.53 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Express and is 12.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 2.7 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 6UY 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 6UY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wedderburn Road 42 m
Newliston Drive 64 m
Stobs Place 109 m
Gosford Road 110 m
Culzean Crescent 135 m
Hopetoun Place 186 m
Forres Drive 188 m
Seton Place 208 m
Mellerstain Road 236 m
Pitfour Place 262 m
Blackcraigs 356 m
Redcraigs 361 m
Broom Road 386 m
Huntly Crescent 389 m
Craigearn Avenue 403 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6UY

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 6UY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
9.84 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
12.23 km
Portmoak After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 23, 2020
12.47 km
Portmoak Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 13, 2021
12.47 km
BAE Systems Insyte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 5, 2022
12.54 km
Bay Snax Other catering premises Pass
April 16, 2019
12.57 km
Peony Inn Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 18, 2020
12.7 km
Ale And Pate Other catering premises Pass
September 17, 2019
12.75 km
Asian Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
12.75 km
Dalgety Bay Art Club Other catering premises Pass
May 23, 2002
12.75 km
Dalgety Bay Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
April 28, 2006
12.75 km
Dalgety Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 24, 2019
12.75 km
Simply Local Stores Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2018
12.75 km
Spice Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 5, 2022
12.75 km
The Cake Fairy At The Bay Other catering premises Pass
February 25, 2022
12.75 km
The Kabin Other catering premises Pass
June 15, 2007
12.75 km
Hannah Whisky Merchants Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 26, 2021
12.8 km
Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 6, 2017
12.98 km
Dynamic EMS Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2007
13.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wedderburn Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Redcraigs Shop Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Forres Drive Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Huntly Crescent Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Blackcraigs Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.62 km
Rail Station South Platform Taxi Rank 2.65 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Entrance Air 22.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 413 m
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 699 m
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Diana's Fountain Waterfall 1.72 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Bankhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Torbain Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Balbarton Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.94 km
Beaton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 85.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 36 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% 22.6 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.4 10.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 277,371 kWh - mean 17,336 kWh : median 17,526 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 54,904 kWh - mean 3,432 kWh : median 3,113 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6UY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12486700
Longitude -3.20283900
OS Easting 325322
OS Northing 0693111
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: Comfortable suburbia
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 6A2