The postcode KY3 9SB is located in Fife It was introduced in October 1992 and is an active postcode. KY3 9SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY3 9SB 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 KY3 9SB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to KY3 9SB is Pettycur Bay which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandhills Caravan Park and is 352 m away. The closest railway station is Kinghorn Rail Station, 727 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY3 9SB 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 KY3 9SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY3 9SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY3 9SB
| Introduction | October 1992 |
| 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 KY3 9SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great British Vermouth | Pass April 17, 2019 | 13.04 km | |
| Rosebery Estates Partnership | Pass July 4, 2019 | 13.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY3 9SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandhills Caravan Park | 352 m | |
| Macduff Crescent | 368 m | |
| Sandhills Caravan Park | 380 m | |
| Macduff Crescent | 423 m | |
| Pettycur Bay Caravan Park | 618 m | |
| Kinghorn Rail Station | 727 m | |
| Kinghorn Rail Station | 738 m | |
| Kinghorn Rail Station | 751 m | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 8.16 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 9.18 km | |
| Entrance | 17.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY3 9SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pettycur Bay | 112 m | |
| Carlinhead Rocks | 623 m | |
| Skellies Rocks | 919 m | |
| Little Hummel | 960 m | |
| Hummel Rocks | 982 m | |
| Abden Rocks | 1.07 km | |
| Kinghorn Loch | 1.17 km | |
| Red Path Brae | 1.22 km | |
| Bleaching Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Gallowhill Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Cow Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Cant's Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Black Rocks | 1.91 km | |
| Rodanbraes | 2.02 km | |
| Heuchboy | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY3 9SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33 Mbps | 31.2 Mbps | 55.71 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.3 Mbps | 6.5 Mbps | 10 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% | 20.7 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.6 | 8.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY3 9SB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.06402400 |
| Longitude | -3.18277800 |
| OS Easting | 326453 |
| OS Northing | 0686318 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001557 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kinghorn |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kinghorn South |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |