Postcode KY3 0BU (Fife)

Map showing KY3 0BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY3 0BU is located in Fife It was introduced in July 2006 and is an active postcode. KY3 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY3 0BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 KY3 0BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to KY3 0BU is Inchgarvie Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stenhouse Drive and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Burntisland Rail Station, 943 m away.

The local pub for residents of KY3 0BU is Dalgety Bay Sailing Club Ltd and is 7.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 9, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Express and is 6.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 2.7 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 KY3 0BU 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 KY3 0BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY3 0BU, and the approximate distance away.

Inchgarvie Avenue 17 m
Colinswell Road 70 m
Fidra Avenue 84 m
Kinninmonth Avenue 106 m
Meldrum Crescent 130 m
Oxcars Avenue 147 m
Car Craig View 148 m
Stenhouse Drive 151 m
Kilmundy Drive 179 m
Dunearn Bank 198 m
Seals Craig View 202 m
Little Craigs View 218 m
Bendameer Road 220 m
Silverbarton Terrace 253 m
Collinswell Drive 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY3 0BU

Introduction July 2006
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 KY3 0BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bay Snax Other catering premises Pass
April 16, 2019
6.55 km
Ale And Pate Other catering premises Pass
September 17, 2019
6.56 km
Asian Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
6.56 km
Dalgety Bay Art Club Other catering premises Pass
May 23, 2002
6.56 km
Dalgety Bay Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
April 28, 2006
6.56 km
Dalgety Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 24, 2019
6.56 km
Simply Local Stores Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2018
6.56 km
Spice Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 5, 2022
6.56 km
The Cake Fairy At The Bay Other catering premises Pass
February 25, 2022
6.56 km
The Kabin Other catering premises Pass
June 15, 2007
6.56 km
BAE Systems Insyte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 5, 2022
6.6 km
Peony Inn Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 18, 2020
6.74 km
Hannah Whisky Merchants Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 26, 2021
6.86 km
Dynamic EMS Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2007
6.96 km
Dalgety Bay Sailing Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 9, 2017
7.03 km
Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 6, 2017
7.05 km
Dalgety Bay Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 25, 2020
7.06 km
Dalgety Bay Out Of School Club School/college/university Pass
February 2, 2022
7.06 km
Dalgety Bay Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 29, 2012
7.06 km
Cafeworks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 14, 2017
7.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY3 0BU - Data from Apr 2022

Stenhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Stenhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Dunearn Bank Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Silverbarton Terrace Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Kilmundy Drive Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Burntisland Rail Station Rail 943 m
Burntisland Rail Station Rail 948 m
Aberdour Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 4.96 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.54 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.18 km
Entrance Air 14.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY3 0BU - Data from Dec 2021

West Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 648 m
Ross Point Island 694 m
Kilmundy Hill Hill Or Mountain 804 m
Familars Rocks Island 827 m
East Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 854 m
Silverbarton Hill Hill Or Mountain 900 m
Black Jock's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Gale Slap Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Bread Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
The Binn Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Widows' Land Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Heuchboy Island 1.69 km
Dunearn Loch Inland Water 1.69 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Dunearn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY3 0BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.3 Mbps 59.7 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 14.7 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 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% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.9 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 510,152 kWh - mean 17,591 kWh : median 17,356 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 120,018 kWh - mean 4,001 kWh : median 3,645 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY3 0BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.06324800
Longitude -3.24524800
OS Easting 322562
OS Northing 0686300
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6802
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
Electoral Ward Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy
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) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001433
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Burntisland West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Burntisland Kirkton
Output Area / Small Area 6A2