Postcode KY2 6ZU (Fife)

Map showing KY2 6ZU and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY2 6ZU is located in Fife It was introduced in March 2007 and is an active postcode. KY2 6ZU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to KY2 6ZU is Gillespie Grove which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ostlers Way - East and is 374 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 3.24 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY2 6ZU is Balgedie Toll Tavern and is 13.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 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 2.4 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 6ZU 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 6ZU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gillespie Grove 23 m
Kingston Road 85 m
Lockhart Lane 96 m
Oliphant Way 148 m
John Paul Jones Court 167 m
Sir Thomas Elder Way 200 m
Wellington Crescent 201 m
Adelaide Road 205 m
Heron Place 206 m
Dothan Road 237 m
Stocks Street 238 m
Sir Thomas Elder Court 264 m
Pitcairn Place 321 m
Canberra Crescent 325 m
Meikle Loan 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY2 6ZU

Introduction March 2007
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 6ZU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ostlers Way - East Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Sir Thomas Elder Way Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Sir Thomas Elder Way Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Ostlers Way - East Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Duddingston Drive Bus Stop/Station 482 m
Templehall Shops Taxi Rank 1.66 km
Whytemans Brae Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.49 km
Rail Station North Platform Taxi Rank 3.46 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Kirkcaldy Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Entrance Air 23.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapel Moss Woodland Or Forest 241 m
Begg Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 721 m
Capshard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Potmetal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Keir Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Keir Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Craigarter Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Middle Den Valley 2.23 km
Cluny Muir Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Natural Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Thompson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Long Braes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Maukinrich Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Torbain Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.4 Mbps 119.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 14.2 Mbps 20 Mbps 115 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% 23 9
30-300 Mbps 0% 60.4 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 730 75.5

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 449,741 kWh - mean 15,508 kWh : median 15,636 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 107,905 kWh - mean 3,721 kWh : median 3,416 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY2 6ZU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.14001700
Longitude -3.19188800
OS Easting 326032
OS Northing 0694786
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