Postcode KY4 8JY (Fife)

Map showing KY4 8JY and nearby postcodes

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

KY4 8JY 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 8JY as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KY4 8JY is Cullaloe View which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rae Street and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Cowdenbeath Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY4 8JY is Kingseat Bowling Club and is 3.45 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 4.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 2.5 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 8JY 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 8JY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cullaloe View 39 m
Rae Street 82 m
Craigton Place 138 m
James Street 152 m
Broad Street 156 m
South Street 179 m
Birchbank 191 m
Copeland Crescent 273 m
Blamey Crescent 284 m
Gardiner Road 285 m
Rose Street 299 m
Park Street 391 m
Selkirk Avenue 421 m
B981 792 m
A909 1.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY4 8JY

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 8JY - 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
3.23 km
Kingseat Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 5, 2007
3.45 km
Kingseat Church Other catering premises Pass
October 5, 2011
3.45 km
The Wee Shop Retailers - other Pass
June 12, 2013
3.47 km
Respite Care Resource Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
March 14, 2014
3.49 km
Common Coffee Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
September 25, 2018
3.55 km
Kingseat Post Office Retailers - other Pass
January 4, 2006
3.57 km
Kingseat Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
March 5, 2003
3.61 km
Hideaway Lodge And Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 7, 2018
3.9 km
Adventure Golf Island Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2019
4.02 km
Bannatynes Health Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
4.02 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 7, 2020
4.02 km
Carlton Bingo PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 15, 2015
4.02 km
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 18, 2018
4.02 km
Dobbies Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 17, 2019
4.02 km
Frankie And Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 4, 2019
4.02 km
Hollywood Bowlplex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 25, 2019
4.02 km
Just Greek Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 1, 2022
4.02 km
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 14, 2019
4.02 km
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2019
4.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rae Street Bus Stop/Station 39 m
James Street Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Bus Depot Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Bus Depot Bus Stop/Station 175 m
James Street Bus Stop/Station 177 m
High Street Taxi Rank 881 m
Park & Ride Taxi Rank 3.21 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Lochgelly Rail Station Rail 4.24 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.61 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.33 km
Rosyth Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.42 km
Entrance Air 17.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brownies Knowe Hill Or Mountain 753 m
Cuttlehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 938 m
The Cut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Cuttlehill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Cuttlehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Hill of Beath Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Tollie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Holborn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Pilkham Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.1 km
Colvin's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Muir Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Cullaloe Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.35 km
Lochfitty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.3 Mbps 71.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.3 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 377,507 kWh - mean 16,413 kWh : median 15,580 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 67,223 kWh - mean 2,923 kWh : median 2,755 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY4 8JY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.10245500
Longitude -3.35002100
OS Easting 316124
OS Northing 0690786
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2