Postcode KY2 6XD (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6XD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KY2 6XD is Barnton Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnton Road and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.82 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 6XD 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 6XD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Barnton Road 40 m
Scotscraig Place 54 m
Balcomie Road 71 m
Panmure Place 90 m
Ratho Place 114 m
Powfoot Road 129 m
Ashludie Place 145 m
Pitreavie Place 171 m
Camperdown Place 188 m
Barry Road 212 m
Gullane Place 236 m
Carradale Gardens 249 m
Braehead Road 266 m
Duddingston Drive 269 m
Ralston Drive 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6XD

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 6XD - 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
10.82 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
12.1 km
Portmoak After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 23, 2020
12.33 km
Portmoak Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 13, 2021
12.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnton Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Balcomie Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Powfoot Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Ralston Drive Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Glenbervie Road Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.51 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.84 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 3.08 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Entrance Air 24.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 346 m
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 654 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Middle Den Valley 1.59 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Strathore Valley 2.55 km
General's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Cluny Muir Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 133.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.7 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 558,611 kWh - mean 16,928 kWh : median 15,773 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 125,047 kWh - mean 3,789 kWh : median 3,251 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6XD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13891900
Longitude -3.17968600
OS Easting 326788
OS Northing 0694650
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6158
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 S34001334
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Dunnikier
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunnikier Central
Output Area / Small Area 6A3