Postcode KY4 8LG (Fife)

Map showing KY4 8LG and nearby postcodes

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

KY4 8LG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 8LG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to KY4 8LG is Westburn Avenue which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westburn Avenue and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Cowdenbeath Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY4 8LG is Kingseat Bowling Club and is 3.17 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 3.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.2 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 8LG 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 8LG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Westburn Avenue 61 m
Copeland Crescent 74 m
Birchbank 126 m
Sinclair Drive 189 m
West Lane 189 m
Rae Street 215 m
Weir Avenue 226 m
Anderson Drive 261 m
Woodbank 262 m
James Street 303 m
Mossend Terrace 326 m
Broad Street 328 m
Cullaloe View 334 m
Craigton Place 374 m
Dalbeath Crescent 383 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY4 8LG

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westburn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 44 m
West Lane Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Westburn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Birch Bank Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Mossend Terrace Bus Stop/Station 176 m
High Street Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Park & Ride Taxi Rank 2.92 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Lochgelly Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.61 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.09 km
Rosyth Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.17 km
Entrance Air 17.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brownies Knowe Hill Or Mountain 675 m
Cuttlehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 806 m
The Cut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 821 m
Cuttlehill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Cuttlehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Hill of Beath Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Tollie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Holborn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Muir Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Lochfitty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Pilkham Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.31 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Colvin's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Cullaloe Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 101.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.5 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 363,182 kWh - mean 14,527 kWh : median 13,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 70,588 kWh - mean 2,715 kWh : median 1,933 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY4 8LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.10136500
Longitude -3.35433900
OS Easting 315853
OS Northing 0690670
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1445
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: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001371
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hill of Beath and Kingseat
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hill of Beath
Output Area / Small Area 7C3