Postcode KY2 6YD (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6YD and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6YD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 6YD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to KY2 6YD is Prestonfield Drive which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fair Isle Road and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.41 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 2.2 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 6YD 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 6YD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Prestonfield Drive 22 m
Dornoch Crescent 51 m
Edzell Park 68 m
Glendevon Place 86 m
Davaar Drive 124 m
Newtonmore Drive 172 m
Craggan Place 178 m
Kirkwall Grove 179 m
Tain Place 198 m
Harris Drive 213 m
Whalsay Place 227 m
Michael Nairn Place 237 m
Fortrose Road 240 m
Robert Philp Road 256 m
Portland Gardens 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6YD

Introduction April 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 6YD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fair Isle Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Michael Nairn Parade Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Fair Isle Road - North Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Fair Isle Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Michael Nairn Parade Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 928 m
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 2.64 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Entrance Air 23.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 661 m
Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Middle Den Valley 1.45 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Sunnybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Soldier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Keir Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31 Mbps 102.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.9 5.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.8 11
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 373,586 kWh - mean 14,369 kWh : median 14,496 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 87,273 kWh - mean 3,357 kWh : median 2,573 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6YD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13396400
Longitude -3.18383100
OS Easting 326521
OS Northing 0694103
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3981
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 S34001512
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcaldy Chapel
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Capshard
Output Area / Small Area 6A3