Postcode KY2 6XW (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6XW and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY2 6XW is located in Fife It was introduced in June 1986 and is an active postcode. KY2 6XW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to KY2 6XW is Camperdown Place which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ralston Drive and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.71 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 211.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Camperdown Place 20 m
Ralston Drive 73 m
Carradale Gardens 89 m
Golspie Street 144 m
Balcomie Road 171 m
Whalsay Place 184 m
Barnton Road 196 m
Ratho Place 197 m
Scotscraig Place 202 m
Portland Gardens 209 m
Stromness Place 222 m
Torvean Crescent 226 m
Fortrose Road 238 m
Craggan Place 260 m
Panmure Place 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6XW

Introduction June 1986
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 6XW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
10.25 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
12.11 km
Portmoak After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 23, 2020
12.34 km
Portmoak Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 13, 2021
12.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ralston Drive Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Glenbervie Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Balcomie Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Barnton Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Turnberry Drive Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.33 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.96 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Entrance Air 23.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 506 m
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 644 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 747 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Middle Den Valley 1.56 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Keir Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Keir Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Strathore Valley 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 211.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 143.3 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 293,669 kWh - mean 16,315 kWh : median 16,271 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6XW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13745200
Longitude -3.18176500
OS Easting 326656
OS Northing 0694489
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 S34001334
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Dunnikier
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunnikier North West
Output Area / Small Area 6B2