Postcode KY2 6XL (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6XL and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6XL 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 6XL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to KY2 6XL is Ratho Place which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ralston Drive and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.9 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY2 6XL 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 6XL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ratho Place 17 m
Panmure Place 69 m
Barnton Road 70 m
Powfoot Road 123 m
Pitreavie Place 133 m
Scotscraig Place 159 m
Balcomie Road 162 m
Braehead Road 166 m
Ashludie Place 178 m
Canmore Gardens 185 m
Camperdown Place 195 m
Gullane Place 278 m
Carradale Gardens 283 m
Ralston Drive 285 m
Golspie Street 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6XL

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 6XL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ralston Drive Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Powfoot Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Braehead Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Barnton Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Duddingston Drive Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.95 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 3.15 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Entrance Air 24.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 294 m
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 545 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 893 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Middle Den Valley 1.69 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Strathore Valley 2.52 km
Cluny Muir Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Keir Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 116.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.4 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 122.1 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 237,928 kWh - mean 12,523 kWh : median 11,232 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6XL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13933500
Longitude -3.18127600
OS Easting 326690
OS Northing 0694698
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001372
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Dunnikier
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunnikier North West
Output Area / Small Area 6B2