Postcode KY2 6XY (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6XY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KY2 6XY is Portland Gardens which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenbervie Road and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 203.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 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 2.1 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 6XY 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 6XY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Portland Gardens 22 m
Newtonmore Drive 81 m
Prestwick Place 94 m
Kirkwall Grove 95 m
Whalsay Place 105 m
Glenbervie Road 138 m
Carradale Gardens 148 m
Ralston Drive 164 m
Glendevon Place 172 m
Craggan Place 210 m
Tain Place 215 m
Ranfurly Gardens 223 m
Edzell Park 234 m
Prestonfield Drive 240 m
Camperdown Place 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6XY

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 6XY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenbervie Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Balcomie Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Turnberry Drive Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Michael Nairn Parade Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Fair Isle Road Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.64 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.73 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Entrance Air 23.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 557 m
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 723 m
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 850 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Middle Den Valley 1.38 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Keir Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 203.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 121.7 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 487.4 37.2

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 283,897 kWh - mean 13,519 kWh : median 13,930 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 82,584 kWh - mean 3,933 kWh : median 3,431 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6XY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13546700
Longitude -3.18081900
OS Easting 326711
OS Northing 0694267
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: 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 S34001334
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Dunnikier
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunnikier Central
Output Area / Small Area 6B4