Postcode KY4 8JE (Fife)

Map showing KY4 8JE and nearby postcodes

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

KY4 8JE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8JE as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to KY4 8JE is James Street which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Depot and is 14 m away. The closest railway station is Cowdenbeath Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY4 8JE is Kingseat Bowling Club and is 3.31 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 3.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 56.8% 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 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 8JE 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 8JE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

James Street 76 m
Broad Street 101 m
Birchbank 118 m
Rae Street 135 m
Anderson Drive 159 m
Blamey Crescent 164 m
Craigton Place 165 m
Walker Street 173 m
Westburn Avenue 196 m
Cullaloe View 204 m
Wallace Street 223 m
South Street 243 m
Copeland Crescent 267 m
Cherry Place 271 m
Moss-Side Road 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY4 8JE

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 8JE - 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
3.06 km
Kingseat Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 5, 2007
3.31 km
Kingseat Church Other catering premises Pass
October 5, 2011
3.31 km
The Wee Shop Retailers - other Pass
June 12, 2013
3.33 km
Respite Care Resource Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
March 14, 2014
3.36 km
Kingseat Post Office Retailers - other Pass
January 4, 2006
3.42 km
Kingseat Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
March 5, 2003
3.48 km
Common Coffee Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
September 25, 2018
3.57 km
Hideaway Lodge And Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 7, 2018
3.81 km
Travel Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 11, 2007
3.95 km
Adventure Golf Island Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2019
3.97 km
Bannatynes Health Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
3.97 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 7, 2020
3.97 km
Carlton Bingo PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 15, 2015
3.97 km
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 18, 2018
3.97 km
Dobbies Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 17, 2019
3.97 km
Frankie And Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 4, 2019
3.97 km
Hollywood Bowlplex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 25, 2019
3.97 km
Just Greek Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 1, 2022
3.97 km
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 14, 2019
3.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Depot Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Bus Depot Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Birch Bank Bus Stop/Station 117 m
James Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
James Street Bus Stop/Station 137 m
High Street Taxi Rank 903 m
Park & Ride Taxi Rank 3.15 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Lochgelly Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.76 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.33 km
Rosyth Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.41 km
Entrance Air 17.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brownies Knowe Hill Or Mountain 853 m
The Cut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Cuttlehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Cuttlehill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Cuttlehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Hill of Beath Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Tollie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Holborn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Lochfitty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Colvin's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Pilkham Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.28 km
Muir Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Cullaloe Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 78.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7.9 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.1 2.2
30-300 Mbps 43.2% 76.1 10.9
300+ Mbps 56.8% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 563,931 kWh - mean 13,115 kWh : median 11,924 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 121,303 kWh - mean 2,821 kWh : median 2,196 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY4 8JE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.10327200
Longitude -3.35255700
OS Easting 315968
OS Northing 0690880
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1209
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) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001546
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hill of Beath and Kingseat
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Beath South West
Output Area / Small Area 7C1