Postcode KY4 8BP (Fife)

Map showing KY4 8BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY4 8BP is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY4 8BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY4 8BP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8BP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to KY4 8BP is Droverhall Avenue which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Droverhall Avenue and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Cowdenbeath Rail Station, 3.44 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Just Greek Food and is 2.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY4 8BP 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 8BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY4 8BP, and the approximate distance away.

Droverhall Avenue 82 m
Mossgreen 168 m
Bruce Road 222 m
Curling Knowe 265 m
Venture Avenue 285 m
Blackhill Brae 308 m
Livingstone Place 314 m
Gallows Knowe 317 m
Curling Park 346 m
Main Street 1.18 km
A909 3.15 km
B981 3.15 km
B925 6.74 km
A921 7.21 km
M90 10.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY4 8BP

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 8BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Common Coffee Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
September 25, 2018
1.2 km
Adventure Golf Island Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2019
2.05 km
Bannatynes Health Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
2.05 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 7, 2020
2.05 km
Carlton Bingo PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 15, 2015
2.05 km
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 18, 2018
2.05 km
Dobbies Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 17, 2019
2.05 km
Frankie And Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 4, 2019
2.05 km
Hollywood Bowlplex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 25, 2019
2.05 km
Just Greek Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 1, 2022
2.05 km
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 14, 2019
2.05 km
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2019
2.05 km
Nandos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2017
2.05 km
Odeon Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2012
2.05 km
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 15, 2021
2.05 km
Puddledub Pork Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2020
2.05 km
Smashburger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 7, 2020
2.05 km
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 9, 2017
2.05 km
Sweet Chestnut Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 19, 2019
2.05 km
The Crooked Glen Other catering premises Pass
November 20, 2021
2.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY4 8BP - Data from Apr 2022

Droverhall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Mossgreen Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Mossgreen Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Droverhall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Springhill Brae Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Park & Ride Taxi Rank 1.51 km
High Street Taxi Rank 3.25 km
Dunfermline Queen Margaret Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.53 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Dunfermline Queen Margaret Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.18 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.99 km
Rosyth Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.07 km
Entrance Air 15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY4 8BP - Data from Dec 2021

Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 576 m
Holborn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Cuttlehill Hill Or Mountain 999 m
Cuttlehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Muir Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Calais Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Cuttlehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
The Den Valley 1.49 km
Brownies Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Muir Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Hill of Beath Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
The Cut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Craigs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Moss Easy Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY4 8BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.8 Mbps 54.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 11.7 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29.5 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.1 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 643,890 kWh - mean 12,383 kWh : median 12,098 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY4 8BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.08308300
Longitude -3.36579700
OS Easting 315100
OS Northing 0688650
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4236
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dunfermline and West Fife
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001362
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Crossgates and Halbeath
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Crossgates North East
Output Area / Small Area 8C3