The postcode KY4 8BS is located in Fife It was introduced in January 2007 and is an active postcode. KY4 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY4 8BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 KY4 8BS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to KY4 8BS is Fleming Court which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Springhill Brae and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Dunfermline Queen Margaret Rail Station, 3.28 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Just Greek Food and is 1.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 1, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.8 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 KY4 8BS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KY4 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY4 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY4 8BS
| Introduction | January 2007 |
| 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 KY4 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Coffee Ltd | Pass September 25, 2018 | 1.16 km | |
| Adventure Golf Island | Pass August 23, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Bannatynes Health Club | Pass June 27, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Bella Italia | Pass January 7, 2020 | 1.83 km | |
| Carlton Bingo PLC | Pass September 15, 2015 | 1.83 km | |
| Costa | Pass July 18, 2018 | 1.83 km | |
| Dobbies Restaurant | Pass January 17, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's | Pass November 4, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Hollywood Bowlplex | Pass October 25, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Just Greek Food | Pass April 1, 2022 | 1.83 km | |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) | Pass October 14, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | Pass July 9, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Nandos | Pass December 20, 2017 | 1.83 km | |
| Odeon | Pass October 16, 2012 | 1.83 km | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | Pass December 15, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| Puddledub Pork | Pass January 14, 2020 | 1.83 km | |
| Smashburger | Pass January 7, 2020 | 1.83 km | |
| Starbucks | Pass October 9, 2017 | 1.83 km | |
| Sweet Chestnut | Pass March 19, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| The Crooked Glen | Pass November 20, 2021 | 1.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY4 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Springhill Brae | 113 m | |
| Springhill Brae | 154 m | |
| Droverhall Avenue | 161 m | |
| Droverhall Avenue | 214 m | |
| Fairy Fa Crescent | 257 m | |
| Park & Ride | 1.24 km | |
| Dunfermline Queen Margaret Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| High Street | 3.29 km | |
| Dunfermline Queen Margaret Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| Dunfermline Queen Margaret Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| Dunfermline Queen Margaret Rail Station | 3.35 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 7.41 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.92 km | |
| Rosyth Ferry Terminal | 8 km | |
| Entrance | 15.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY4 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Hill | 847 m | |
| Cuttlehill | 1.13 km | |
| Holborn Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Cuttlehill Woods | 1.23 km | |
| Muir Row Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Calais Hill | 1.51 km | |
| The Den | Valley | 1.55 km |
| Cuttlehill Woods | 1.57 km | |
| Hill of Beath | 1.68 km | |
| Brownies Knowe | 1.79 km | |
| Muir Dean | 1.93 km | |
| The Cut Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Craigs Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Calais Muir Wood | 2.67 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY4 8BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.4 Mbps | 59.8 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.9 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.9 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY4 8BS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.08394700 |
| Longitude | -3.37018400 |
| OS Easting | 314829 |
| OS Northing | 0688751 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| 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 Knowe |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |