The postcode KY4 8LQ is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY4 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY4 8LQ 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 8LQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to KY4 8LQ is James Street which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Depot and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Cowdenbeath Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The local pub for residents of KY4 8LQ is Kingseat Bowling Club and is 3.33 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 3.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 1, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY4 8LQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KY4 8LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY4 8LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY4 8LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KY4 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Fitty Cottage B And B | Pass November 7, 2002 | 3.09 km | |
| Kingseat Bowling Club | Pass July 5, 2007 | 3.33 km | |
| Kingseat Church | Pass October 5, 2011 | 3.33 km | |
| The Wee Shop | Pass June 12, 2013 | 3.34 km | |
| Respite Care Resource | Awaiting Inspection March 14, 2014 | 3.37 km | |
| Kingseat Post Office | Pass January 4, 2006 | 3.44 km | |
| Kingseat Community Centre | Pass March 5, 2003 | 3.49 km | |
| Common Coffee Ltd | Pass September 25, 2018 | 3.54 km | |
| Hideaway Lodge And Restaurant | Pass December 7, 2018 | 3.81 km | |
| Travel Lodge | Pass July 11, 2007 | 3.95 km | |
| Adventure Golf Island | Pass August 23, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Bannatynes Health Club | Pass June 27, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Bella Italia | Pass January 7, 2020 | 3.96 km | |
| Carlton Bingo PLC | Pass September 15, 2015 | 3.96 km | |
| Costa | Pass July 18, 2018 | 3.96 km | |
| Dobbies Restaurant | Pass January 17, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's | Pass November 4, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Hollywood Bowlplex | Pass October 25, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Just Greek Food | Pass April 1, 2022 | 3.96 km | |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) | Pass October 14, 2019 | 3.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY4 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Depot | 34 m | |
| Bus Depot | 37 m | |
| Birch Bank | 91 m | |
| James Street | 102 m | |
| Rae Street | 126 m | |
| High Street | 918 m | |
| Park & Ride | 3.14 km | |
| Cowdenbeath Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Cowdenbeath Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Lochgelly Rail Station | 4.27 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 8.71 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 10.3 km | |
| Rosyth Ferry Terminal | 10.39 km | |
| Entrance | 17.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY4 8LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Brownies Knowe | 810 m | |
| The Cut Plantation | 949 m | |
| Cuttlehill Woods | 973 m | |
| Cuttlehill | 1.45 km | |
| Cuttlehill Woods | 1.8 km | |
| Black Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Hill of Beath | 2.36 km | |
| Tollie Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Holborn Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Colvin's Knowe | 3.23 km | |
| Lochfitty Plantation | 3.23 km | |
| Pilkham Hills | 3.24 km | |
| Muir Row Wood | 3.24 km | |
| The Wilderness | 3.42 km | |
| Cullaloe Hills | 3.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY4 8LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42 Mbps | 84.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.2 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 22.2% | 100% | 54.9 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 77.8% | 77.8% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for KY4 8LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.10290200 |
| Longitude | -3.35217300 |
| OS Easting | 315991 |
| OS Northing | 0690839 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy |
| 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 |
| 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 |