Postcode KY4 0BL (Fife)

Map showing KY4 0BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY4 0BL is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY4 0BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY4 0BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 KY4 0BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to KY4 0BL is Station Road which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Cowdenbeath Rail Station, 3.2 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY4 0BL is Kingseat Bowling Club and is 4.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 5, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from Armandos and is 6.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 73.2% 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY4 0BL is covered by the Scotland police force association and Dunfermline and West Fife 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 KY4 0BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY4 0BL, and the approximate distance away.

Station Road 108 m
Lawrence Street 144 m
Fairfield Road 160 m
Aitken Avenue 175 m
Muirton Terrace 196 m
Dewars Avenue 200 m
Netherton Gardens 214 m
Bath Street 234 m
Oakfield Court 243 m
Sneddon Court 249 m
Oakfield Street 307 m
Mossgreen Street 307 m
Arlick Road 309 m
Nasmyth Place 334 m
Moir Court 361 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY4 0BL

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 KY4 0BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Fitty Cottage B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 7, 2002
3.03 km
Kingseat Post Office Retailers - other Pass
January 4, 2006
4.22 km
The Wee Shop Retailers - other Pass
June 12, 2013
4.24 km
Kingseat Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 5, 2007
4.27 km
Kingseat Church Other catering premises Pass
October 5, 2011
4.27 km
Kingseat Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
March 5, 2003
4.45 km
Respite Care Resource Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
March 14, 2014
4.46 km
Black Metal Brewery Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 29, 2021
5.11 km
Balmule House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 9, 2012
5.47 km
Balmule Park Fishery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 21, 2021
5.47 km
Hideaway Lodge And Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 7, 2018
5.51 km
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
5.59 km
Travel Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 11, 2007
6 km
Armandos Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 24, 2019
6.06 km
Burger King Other catering premises Pass
November 25, 2021
6.06 km
Halbeath Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
January 12, 2010
6.06 km
Townhill Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 20, 2019
6.11 km
Argos Retailers - other Pass
February 20, 2013
6.11 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 7, 2013
6.11 km
B And M Retail Ltd Retailers - other Pass
February 19, 2013
6.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY4 0BL - Data from Apr 2022

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Kelty Church Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Cocklaw Street Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Main Street Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Cocklaw Street Bus Stop/Station 188 m
High Street Taxi Rank 3.43 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
Lochgelly Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Lochleven Castle Ferry Landing Ferry 7.55 km
Kinross Ferry Landing Ferry 7.68 km
Entrance Air 20.62 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY4 0BL - Data from Dec 2021

Keltyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Kiery Craigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Berry Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Glen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Woodend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Leuchars Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Whitehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Tollie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Loch Ore Inland Water 2.43 km
Thornton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Clune Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Blairhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY4 0BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.4 Mbps 36.8 Mbps 76.6 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 7 Mbps 19.53 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% 22.5 4.4
30-300 Mbps 26.8% 41.7 7.9
300+ Mbps 73.2% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 723,107 kWh - mean 17,217 kWh : median 14,594 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY4 0BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13339200
Longitude -3.37686600
OS Easting 314523
OS Northing 0694262
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2920
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
Electoral Ward Cowdenbeath
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)
Dunfermline and West Fife Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Fife
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dunfermline and West Fife Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001367
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kelty East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kelty Oakfield
Output Area / Small Area 5B3