The postcode KY2 6YJ is located in Fife It was introduced in February 1983 and is an active postcode. KY2 6YJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY2 6YJ 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 6YJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to KY2 6YJ is Pitfour Place which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forres Drive and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.72 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Express and is 12.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 112.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY2 6YJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KY2 6YJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY2 6YJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY2 6YJ
| Introduction | February 1983 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KY2 6YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Leven Lodges | Pass December 20, 2018 | 9.65 km | |
| The Well Country Inn | Pass July 4, 2018 | 10.74 km | |
| Armstrong Game | Awaiting Inspection February 25, 2021 | 12.08 km | |
| Portmoak After School Club | Awaiting Inspection November 23, 2020 | 12.33 km | |
| Portmoak Primary School | Pass May 13, 2021 | 12.33 km | |
| BAE Systems Insyte | Pass April 5, 2022 | 12.39 km | |
| Bay Snax | Pass April 16, 2019 | 12.43 km | |
| Peony Inn | Improvement Required February 18, 2020 | 12.56 km | |
| Ale And Pate | Pass September 17, 2019 | 12.61 km | |
| Asian Express | Improvement Required March 2, 2022 | 12.61 km | |
| Dalgety Bay Art Club | Pass May 23, 2002 | 12.61 km | |
| Dalgety Bay Community Centre | Pass April 28, 2006 | 12.61 km | |
| Dalgety Fish Bar | Pass September 24, 2019 | 12.61 km | |
| Simply Local Stores | Pass January 11, 2018 | 12.61 km | |
| Spice Of India | Pass April 5, 2022 | 12.61 km | |
| The Cake Fairy At The Bay | Pass February 25, 2022 | 12.61 km | |
| The Kabin | Pass June 15, 2007 | 12.61 km | |
| Hannah Whisky Merchants | Awaiting Inspection February 26, 2021 | 12.65 km | |
| Rainbow Nursery | Pass July 6, 2017 | 12.84 km | |
| Dynamic EMS Ltd. | Pass June 18, 2007 | 12.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY2 6YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Forres Drive | 88 m | |
| Wedderburn Road | 185 m | |
| Ellon Road | 256 m | |
| Redcraigs Shop | 305 m | |
| Blackcraigs | 322 m | |
| Templehall Shops | 1.34 km | |
| Rail Station North Platform | 2.82 km | |
| Rail Station South Platform | 2.84 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Kirkcaldy Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| Entrance | 21.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY2 6YJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Craigarter Plantation | 432 m | |
| Potmetal Plantation | 909 m | |
| Broom Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Cormie Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Bankhead Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Long Braes Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Torbain Moss | 1.59 km | |
| Beaton's Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Diana's Fountain | 1.74 km | |
| Balbarton Brae | 1.79 km | |
| Datiefauld Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Tullylumb Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Sunnybrae Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Target Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Keir Brae Plantation | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY2 6YJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.9 Mbps | 112.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.8 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for KY2 6YJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.12498600 |
| Longitude | -3.20635000 |
| OS Easting | 325104 |
| OS Northing | 0693128 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001413 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcaldy Newliston and Redcraigs |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newliston |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |