Postcode KY4 8JU (Fife)

Map showing KY4 8JU and nearby postcodes

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

KY4 8JU 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 8JU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to KY4 8JU is Craigton Place which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Street and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Cowdenbeath Rail Station, 954 m away.

The local pub for residents of KY4 8JU is Kingseat Bowling Club and is 3.51 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 4.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.8 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 8JU 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 8JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Craigton Place 52 m
South Street 61 m
Cullaloe View 90 m
Broad Street 117 m
James Street 134 m
Gardiner Road 177 m
Rae Street 179 m
Rose Street 189 m
Wallace Street 217 m
Blamey Crescent 224 m
Walker Street 239 m
Cherry Place 240 m
Birchbank 268 m
Woodside 281 m
Park Street 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY4 8JU

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

South Street Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Rae Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
James Street Bus Stop/Station 109 m
James Street Bus Stop/Station 109 m
South Street Bus Stop/Station 125 m
High Street Taxi Rank 765 m
Park & Ride Taxi Rank 3.31 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 954 m
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 954 m
Lochgelly Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.7 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.45 km
Rosyth Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.53 km
Entrance Air 17.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brownies Knowe Hill Or Mountain 866 m
Cuttlehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
The Cut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Cuttlehill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Cuttlehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Tollie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Hill of Beath Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Colvin's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Holborn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Pilkham Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.1 km
Muir Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Lochfitty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Cullaloe Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.6 Mbps 101.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 39 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% 15.8 2.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.9 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 369,896 kWh - mean 11,932 kWh : median 11,508 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 83,301 kWh - mean 2,603 kWh : median 2,152 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY4 8JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.10344200
Longitude -3.34931600
OS Easting 316170
OS Northing 0690895
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: 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 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 8C3