Postcode KY4 0BS (Fife)

Map showing KY4 0BS and nearby postcodes

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

KY4 0BS 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 0BS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to KY4 0BS is Netherton Gardens which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Muirton Terrace and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Cowdenbeath Rail Station, 3.07 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY4 0BS is Kingseat Bowling Club and is 4.31 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 6.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY4 0BS 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 0BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Netherton Gardens 52 m
Muirton Terrace 62 m
Station Road 77 m
Fairfield Road 175 m
Dewars Avenue 200 m
Nasmyth Place 250 m
Bath Street 265 m
Aitken Avenue 268 m
Arlick Road 303 m
Lawrence Street 304 m
Watson Court 304 m
Oakfield Street 347 m
John Smith Place 350 m
Great North Road 851 m
B917 1.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY4 0BS

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 0BS - 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
3.08 km
Kingseat Post Office Retailers - other Pass
January 4, 2006
4.26 km
The Wee Shop Retailers - other Pass
June 12, 2013
4.28 km
Kingseat Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 5, 2007
4.31 km
Kingseat Church Other catering premises Pass
October 5, 2011
4.31 km
Kingseat Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
March 5, 2003
4.49 km
Respite Care Resource Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
March 14, 2014
4.5 km
Black Metal Brewery Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 29, 2021
5.24 km
Hideaway Lodge And Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 7, 2018
5.54 km
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
5.54 km
Balmule House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 9, 2012
5.58 km
Balmule Park Fishery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 21, 2021
5.58 km
Travel Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 11, 2007
6.01 km
Armandos Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 24, 2019
6.08 km
Burger King Other catering premises Pass
November 25, 2021
6.08 km
Halbeath Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
January 12, 2010
6.08 km
Argos Retailers - other Pass
February 20, 2013
6.13 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 7, 2013
6.13 km
B And M Retail Ltd Retailers - other Pass
February 19, 2013
6.13 km
Harvester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 26, 2019
6.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Muirton Terrace Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Muirton Terrace Bus Stop/Station 147 m
North Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Arlick Rd Bus Stop/Station 260 m
High Street Taxi Rank 3.3 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Lochgelly Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Lochleven Castle Ferry Landing Ferry 7.61 km
Kinross Ferry Landing Ferry 7.75 km
Entrance Air 20.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Keltyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
The Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Berry Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Leuchars Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Kiery Craigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Tollie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Glen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Woodend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Loch Ore Inland Water 2.32 km
Whitehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Clune Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Thornton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Fairnsdale Valley 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.9 Mbps 28.7 Mbps 63.78 Mbps
Upload 4.3 Mbps 4.3 Mbps 9.97 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% 19.9 2.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 43.7 7.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 300,249 kWh - mean 10,008 kWh : median 9,546 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 66,466 kWh - mean 2,144 kWh : median 1,794 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY4 0BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.13309700
Longitude -3.37428100
OS Easting 314683
OS Northing 0694226
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 7C1