Postcode KY4 8LB (Fife)

Map showing KY4 8LB and nearby postcodes

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

KY4 8LB 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 8LB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to KY4 8LB is Broad Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is James Street and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Cowdenbeath Rail Station, 997 m away.

The local pub for residents of KY4 8LB is Kingseat Bowling Club and is 3.42 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 4.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 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 8LB 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 8LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Broad Street 43 m
James Street 46 m
Craigton Place 60 m
Cullaloe View 116 m
Rae Street 127 m
South Street 136 m
Blamey Crescent 170 m
Walker Street 184 m
Birchbank 189 m
Wallace Street 194 m
Cherry Place 232 m
Gardiner Road 260 m
Anderson Drive 265 m
Rose Street 268 m
Westburn Avenue 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY4 8LB

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

James Street Bus Stop/Station 67 m
James Street Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Rae Street Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Bus Depot Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Bus Depot Bus Stop/Station 136 m
High Street Taxi Rank 823 m
Park & Ride Taxi Rank 3.24 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 997 m
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 999 m
Lochgelly Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.73 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.39 km
Rosyth Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.48 km
Entrance Air 17.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brownies Knowe Hill Or Mountain 856 m
Cuttlehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
The Cut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Cuttlehill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Cuttlehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Hill of Beath Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Tollie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Holborn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Colvin's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Pilkham Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.18 km
Muir Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Lochfitty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Cullaloe Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.3 Mbps 58.5 Mbps 72.2 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 58.6 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 96,229 kWh - mean 12,029 kWh : median 11,574 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 23,981 kWh - mean 2,998 kWh : median 3,113 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY4 8LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.10338100
Longitude -3.35079300
OS Easting 316078
OS Northing 0690890
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: Constrained young families
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 7C2