Postcode KY2 6UZ (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6UZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KY2 6UZ is Culzean Crescent which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Redcraigs Shop and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Express and is 12.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 3.3 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 6UZ 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 6UZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Culzean Crescent 23 m
Wedderburn Road 92 m
Seton Place 97 m
Gosford Road 159 m
Newliston Drive 170 m
Forres Drive 219 m
Stobs Place 220 m
Kilmun Road 229 m
Hopetoun Place 289 m
Broom Road 296 m
Blackcraigs 297 m
Mellerstain Road 332 m
Redcraigs 338 m
Huntly Crescent 344 m
Craigmount 393 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6UZ

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 6UZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Redcraigs Shop Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Huntly Crescent Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Wedderburn Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Newliston Drive Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Newliston Drive Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.03 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.58 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.59 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Entrance Air 22.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 502 m
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 646 m
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Cormie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Diana's Fountain Waterfall 1.78 km
Datiefauld Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Bankhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Torbain Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Raith Lake Inland Water 1.95 km
Balbarton Brae Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 137.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 3.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.7 10.7
300+ Mbps 100% 487.4 37.2

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 772,923 kWh - mean 21,470 kWh : median 20,318 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 137,083 kWh - mean 3,808 kWh : median 3,335 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6UZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12543900
Longitude -3.20136100
OS Easting 325415
OS Northing 0693173
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