Postcode KY4 9LN (Fife)

Map showing KY4 9LN and nearby postcodes

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

KY4 9LN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 9LN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to KY4 9LN is Hillcrest which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillcrest and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Cowdenbeath Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY4 9LN is Kingseat Bowling Club and is 2.92 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 3.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY4 9LN 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 9LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hillcrest 27 m
Mossbank 89 m
Greenbank Drive 147 m
Ewing Street 150 m
Woodbank 185 m
Smith Avenue 203 m
Mossend Terrace 217 m
Braemount 249 m
Park Road 271 m
Anderson Drive 275 m
Sinclair Drive 292 m
Moss-Side Road 322 m
Farm Road 391 m
Westburn Avenue 396 m
Barclay Street 482 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY4 9LN

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hillcrest Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Hillcrest Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Smith Avenue Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Trinity Church Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Trinity Church Bus Stop/Station 199 m
High Street Taxi Rank 1.17 km
Park & Ride Taxi Rank 2.93 km
Dunfermline Queen Margaret Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.74 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Lochgelly Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.03 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.21 km
Rosyth Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.29 km
Entrance Air 17.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Cut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 543 m
Brownies Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Cuttlehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Cuttlehill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Cuttlehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Hill of Beath Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Tollie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Lochfitty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Holborn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Muir Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Loch Fitty Inland Water 3.6 km
Colvin's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Pilkham Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.71 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.9 Mbps 142.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 3.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.7 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 505 37.5

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 571,542 kWh - mean 13,608 kWh : median 14,610 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY4 9LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.10425800
Longitude -3.35931300
OS Easting 315550
OS Northing 0690998
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2674
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dunfermline and West Fife
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001387
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cowdenbeath South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cowdenbeath South West
Output Area / Small Area 8A2