Postcode KY2 6ZJ (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6ZJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY2 6ZJ is located in Fife It was introduced in July 2005 and is an active postcode. KY2 6ZJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY2 6ZJ 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 6ZJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to KY2 6ZJ is Marjory's Avenue which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rev Shirra St and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.87 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY2 6ZJ is Balgedie Toll Tavern and is 13.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70% 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. 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 6ZJ 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 6ZJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Marjory's Avenue 34 m
Rev.Shirra Street 54 m
Robert Adam Drive 72 m
Fleming Drive 117 m
Aytoun Avenue 129 m
William Sinclair Street 152 m
Shepherd Street 155 m
Hutchison Way 177 m
Malcolm's Meadow 189 m
Sir Thomas Elder Court 193 m
Fosterton Crescent 196 m
Mc Intosh Gardens 200 m
Michael Nairn Gardens 207 m
Michael Nairn Park 237 m
Mc Intosh Court 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6ZJ

Introduction July 2005
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 6ZJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
9.73 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
10.43 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
11.74 km
Portmoak After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 23, 2020
11.98 km
Portmoak Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 13, 2021
11.98 km
Balgedie Toll Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 13, 2018
13.58 km
BAE Systems Insyte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 5, 2022
13.86 km
Bay Snax Other catering premises Pass
April 16, 2019
13.9 km
Peony Inn Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 18, 2020
14.03 km
Loch Leven's Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2019
14.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rev Shirra St Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Rev Shirra St Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Rowanbrae Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Sir Thomas Elder Way Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Sir Thomas Elder Way Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.24 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.29 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 3.08 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Entrance Air 23.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 658 m
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Middle Den Valley 2.03 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Keir Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Keir Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Torbain Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Tullylumb Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Cluny Muir Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.5 Mbps 124.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 21 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 30% 77.2 17.2
300+ Mbps 70% 730 75.5

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 448,563 kWh - mean 16,020 kWh : median 17,149 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 104,997 kWh - mean 3,500 kWh : median 3,100 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6ZJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13594700
Longitude -3.19256500
OS Easting 325982
OS Northing 0694333
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5987
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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
Chapelwood
Output Area / Small Area 5A1