Postcode KY2 6XA (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6XA and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6XA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 6XA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to KY2 6XA is Powfoot Road which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnton Road and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.89 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 2.6 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 6XA 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 6XA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Powfoot Road 60 m
Ashludie Place 63 m
Panmure Place 65 m
Barnton Road 93 m
Pitreavie Place 110 m
Scotscraig Place 121 m
Ratho Place 143 m
Balcomie Road 149 m
Gullane Place 160 m
Duddingston Drive 190 m
Barry Road 216 m
Linn Place 236 m
Braehead Road 242 m
Camperdown Place 267 m
Canmore Gardens 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6XA

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 6XA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
10.3 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
10.79 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
12.07 km
Portmoak After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 23, 2020
12.3 km
Portmoak Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 13, 2021
12.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnton Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Powfoot Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Braehead Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Linn Place Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Balcomie Road Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.59 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.89 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 3.15 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Entrance Air 24.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 277 m
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 648 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 820 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Middle Den Valley 1.63 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Strathore Valley 2.47 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
General's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Cluny Muir Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.7 Mbps 74.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 85 11.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 151,223 kWh - mean 16,803 kWh : median 15,496 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 31,427 kWh - mean 3,492 kWh : median 2,674 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6XA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13962400
Longitude -3.17927300
OS Easting 326815
OS Northing 0694728
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5601
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 Dunnikier
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunnikier North West
Output Area / Small Area 6B3