Postcode KY4 8DU (Fife)

Map showing KY4 8DU and nearby postcodes

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

KY4 8DU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8DU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to KY4 8DU is Torbeith Gardens which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swinton's Place and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Cowdenbeath Rail Station, 2.18 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY4 8DU is Kingseat Bowling Club and is 2.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 5, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from Just Greek Food and is 2.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Torbeith Gardens 81 m
Swintons Place 91 m
Dalbeath Gardens 154 m
Hilltops 200 m
Mitchell Crescent 211 m
Elm Park 225 m
Hawthorn Crescent 244 m
Allan Park 315 m
Main Street 445 m
Woodend Place 549 m
Sinclair Drive 844 m
Old Perth Road 1.58 km
B981 1.99 km
B917 2.46 km
A909 2.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY4 8DU

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 8DU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingseat Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 5, 2007
2.3 km
Kingseat Church Other catering premises Pass
October 5, 2011
2.3 km
Respite Care Resource Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
March 14, 2014
2.31 km
The Wee Shop Retailers - other Pass
June 12, 2013
2.33 km
Loch Fitty Cottage B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 7, 2002
2.42 km
Kingseat Post Office Retailers - other Pass
January 4, 2006
2.44 km
Kingseat Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
March 5, 2003
2.44 km
Common Coffee Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
September 25, 2018
2.64 km
Hideaway Lodge And Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 7, 2018
2.65 km
Travel Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 11, 2007
2.79 km
Adventure Golf Island Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2019
2.83 km
Bannatynes Health Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
2.83 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 7, 2020
2.83 km
Carlton Bingo PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 15, 2015
2.83 km
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 18, 2018
2.83 km
Dobbies Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 17, 2019
2.83 km
Frankie And Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 4, 2019
2.83 km
Hollywood Bowlplex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 25, 2019
2.83 km
Just Greek Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 1, 2022
2.83 km
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 14, 2019
2.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swinton's Place Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Swinton's Place Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Allan Park Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Allan Park Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Concrete Works Bus Stop/Station 465 m
Park & Ride Taxi Rank 2 km
High Street Taxi Rank 2.06 km
Dunfermline Queen Margaret Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.87 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Dunfermline Queen Margaret Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.6 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.28 km
Rosyth Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.36 km
Entrance Air 16.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Cut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 558 m
Cuttlehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Brownies Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Cuttlehill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Hill of Beath Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Cuttlehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Holborn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Lochfitty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Muir Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Calais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
The Den Valley 3.05 km
Loch Fitty Inland Water 3.23 km
Muir Dean Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Tollie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 110.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.8 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.3 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 406,626 kWh - mean 12,707 kWh : median 12,062 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY4 8DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.09742200
Longitude -3.36812200
OS Easting 314987
OS Northing 0690248
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2849
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) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001415
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hill of Beath and Kingseat
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hill of Beath and Landward
Output Area / Small Area 8C3