Postcode KY4 9LB (Fife)

Map showing KY4 9LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY4 9LB is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY4 9LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY4 9LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 9LB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KY4 9LB is Young Terrace which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milne Crescent and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Cowdenbeath Rail Station, 706 m away.

The local pub for residents of KY4 9LB is Kingseat Bowling Club and is 3.41 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 4.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.9% 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 2.4 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 9LB 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 9LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY4 9LB, and the approximate distance away.

Young Terrace 35 m
Milne Crescent 93 m
Young Court 112 m
Wardlaw Street 161 m
Barclay Street 163 m
King Street 185 m
Rowan Terrace 197 m
Hillview 227 m
Rosehill Crescent 230 m
Moss-Side Road 253 m
Russell Street 280 m
Cherry Place 283 m
Stenhouse Street 288 m
Farm Road 292 m
Woodside 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY4 9LB

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 9LB - 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
2.96 km
Kingseat Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 5, 2007
3.41 km
Kingseat Church Other catering premises Pass
October 5, 2011
3.41 km
The Wee Shop Retailers - other Pass
June 12, 2013
3.41 km
Respite Care Resource Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
March 14, 2014
3.48 km
Kingseat Post Office Retailers - other Pass
January 4, 2006
3.5 km
Kingseat Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
March 5, 2003
3.58 km
Common Coffee Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
September 25, 2018
4.01 km
Hideaway Lodge And Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 7, 2018
4.05 km
Travel Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 11, 2007
4.26 km
Adventure Golf Island Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2019
4.32 km
Bannatynes Health Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
4.32 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 7, 2020
4.32 km
Carlton Bingo PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 15, 2015
4.32 km
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 18, 2018
4.32 km
Dobbies Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 17, 2019
4.32 km
Frankie And Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 4, 2019
4.32 km
Hollywood Bowlplex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 25, 2019
4.32 km
Just Greek Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 1, 2022
4.32 km
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 14, 2019
4.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY4 9LB - Data from Apr 2022

Milne Crescent Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Milne Crescent Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Young Court Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Young Court Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Wardlaw Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
High Street Taxi Rank 654 m
Park & Ride Taxi Rank 3.48 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 706 m
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 718 m
Lochgelly Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.22 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.74 km
Rosyth Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.82 km
Entrance Air 17.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY4 9LB - Data from Dec 2021

The Cut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Brownies Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Cuttlehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Cuttlehill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Tollie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Cuttlehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Hill of Beath Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Lochfitty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Colvin's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
School Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Pilkham Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.51 km
Holborn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Clune Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Muir Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY4 9LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 48.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.2 2.6
30-300 Mbps 2.1% 60.5 9
300+ Mbps 97.9% 331 36

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 722,833 kWh - mean 15,379 kWh : median 14,957 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 140,637 kWh - mean 2,930 kWh : median 2,424 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY4 9LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.10768900
Longitude -3.35287300
OS Easting 315958
OS Northing 0691372
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2032
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 S34001347
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cowdenbeath South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cowdenbeath Central
Output Area / Small Area 8B2