Postcode KY2 6XF (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6XF and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6XF 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 6XF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to KY2 6XF is Braehead Road which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Braehead Road and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 3.15 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY2 6XF is Balgedie Toll Tavern and is 13.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 164.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 2.4 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 6XF 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 6XF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Braehead Road 89 m
Canmore Gardens 187 m
Pitreavie Place 208 m
Powfoot Road 257 m
Ratho Place 261 m
Panmure Place 262 m
Ashludie Place 309 m
Barnton Road 317 m
Duddingston Drive 363 m
Stocks Street 386 m
A910 2.59 km
A921 9.91 km
B981 10.57 km
A91 16.61 km
A92 67.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6XF

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 6XF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
9.99 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
10.47 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
11.76 km
Portmoak After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 23, 2020
11.99 km
Portmoak Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 13, 2021
11.99 km
Balgedie Toll Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 13, 2018
13.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Braehead Road Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Duddingston Drive Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Powfoot Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Ralston Drive Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Barnton Road Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.75 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.19 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 3.4 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Entrance Air 24.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 168 m
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 364 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Middle Den Valley 1.94 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Strathore Valley 2.34 km
Cluny Muir Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Keir Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 164.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 168.3 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 207,657 kWh - mean 15,974 kWh : median 14,940 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 46,180 kWh - mean 3,552 kWh : median 3,657 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6XF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.14132900
Longitude -3.18326800
OS Easting 326570
OS Northing 0694922
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: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4