Postcode KY3 9SS (Fife)

Map showing KY3 9SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY3 9SS is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY3 9SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY3 9SS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 9SS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to KY3 9SS is Rossland Place which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Memorial and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Kinghorn Rail Station, 79 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY3 9SS 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 9SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY3 9SS, and the approximate distance away.

Rossland Place 16 m
Station Brae 72 m
Castlerig 127 m
Harbour Road 133 m
Park Place 150 m
Baliol Street 158 m
High Street 189 m
David The First Street 231 m
Strathmore Street 235 m
St James Place 236 m
Nethergate 266 m
Trongate 269 m
Inglis Crescent 274 m
Macduff Crescent 296 m
St Leonard's Place 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY3 9SS

Introduction January 1980
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 9SS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great British Vermouth Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 17, 2019
13.7 km
Rosebery Estates Partnership Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 4, 2019
13.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY3 9SS - Data from Apr 2022

Memorial Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Memorial Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Macduff Crescent Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Macduff Crescent Bus Stop/Station 290 m
North Overgate Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Kinghorn Rail Station Rail 79 m
Kinghorn Rail Station Rail 83 m
Kinghorn Rail Station Rail 95 m
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.77 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.73 km
Entrance Air 17.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY3 9SS - Data from Dec 2021

Skellies Rocks Island 371 m
Abden Rocks Island 446 m
Hummel Rocks Island 456 m
Little Hummel Island 478 m
Carlinhead Rocks Island 492 m
Bleaching Hill Hill Or Mountain 666 m
Pettycur Bay Bay 759 m
Red Path Brae Woodland Or Forest 944 m
Kinghorn Loch Inland Water 1.15 km
Cant's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Gallowhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Craigfoot Island 2.16 km
Rodanbraes Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
West Vows Island 2.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY3 9SS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.3 Mbps 59.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.8 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% 20.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.1 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 309,240 kWh - mean 20,616 kWh : median 17,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY3 9SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.06849300
Longitude -3.17592700
OS Easting 326888
OS Northing 0686808
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2100
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
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 Central
Output Area / Small Area 7D2