Postcode KY2 6ZR (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6ZR and nearby postcodes

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

KY2 6ZR 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 6ZR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to KY2 6ZR is Heron Place which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sir Thomas Elder Way and is 221 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 3.05 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY2 6ZR is Balgedie Toll Tavern and is 13.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.5 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heron Place 34 m
Sir Thomas Elder Way 46 m
Oliphant Way 49 m
Stocks Street 110 m
John Paul Jones Court 119 m
Pitcairn Place 136 m
Lockhart Lane 137 m
Meikle Loan 165 m
Sir Thomas Elder Court 186 m
Gillespie Grove 199 m
William Sinclair Street 215 m
Aytoun Avenue 228 m
Kingston Road 242 m
Blyth Gardens 244 m
Mc Intosh Park 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6ZR

Introduction December 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 6ZR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
9.75 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
10.35 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
11.65 km
Portmoak After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 23, 2020
11.88 km
Portmoak Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 13, 2021
11.88 km
Balgedie Toll Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 13, 2018
13.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sir Thomas Elder Way Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Sir Thomas Elder Way Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Ostlers Way - East Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Ralston Drive Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Rev Shirra St Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.49 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.3 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 3.27 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Entrance Air 23.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 315 m
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 662 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Middle Den Valley 2.04 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Keir Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Keir Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Cluny Muir Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Torbain Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65 Mbps 107.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 20.5 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.9 18.2
300+ Mbps 100% 491.3 50

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 920,337 kWh - mean 18,782 kWh : median 18,090 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

51 meters consuming 271,671 kWh - mean 5,327 kWh : median 4,214 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6ZR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13872400
Longitude -3.18973800
OS Easting 326163
OS Northing 0694639
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6044
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: Comfortable suburbia
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
Chapel Moss
Output Area / Small Area 6A2