Postcode KY5 0LB (Fife)

Map showing KY5 0LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY5 0LB is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY5 0LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY5 0LB 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 KY5 0LB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to KY5 0LB is Balderran Drive which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westfield Terrace and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Cardenden Rail Station, 1 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY5 0LB is Balgedie Toll Tavern and is 9.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 13, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY5 0LB 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 KY5 0LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY5 0LB, and the approximate distance away.

Balderran Drive 42 m
Murrayknowe 59 m
Silverton Drive 108 m
Westfield Terrace 185 m
Craigmead Terrace 194 m
Craigside Road 204 m
Derran Drive 232 m
Westfield Brae 238 m
Kirkshotts Terrace 312 m
Orebank Road 381 m
B921 4.48 km
B981 7.06 km
A91 12.76 km
A92 69.64 km
A90 81.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY5 0LB

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 KY5 0LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
5.44 km
The Well Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2018
6.6 km
Armstrong Game Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
7.94 km
Portmoak After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 23, 2020
8.19 km
Portmoak Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 13, 2021
8.19 km
Balgedie Toll Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 13, 2018
9.76 km
Loch Fitty Cottage B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 7, 2002
9.97 km
Loch Leven's Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2019
10.21 km
The Wee Shop Retailers - other Pass
June 12, 2013
10.83 km
Kingseat Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 5, 2007
10.84 km
Kingseat Church Other catering premises Pass
October 5, 2011
10.84 km
Kingseat Post Office Retailers - other Pass
January 4, 2006
10.89 km
Respite Care Resource Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
March 14, 2014
10.96 km
Moore House Care And Education Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
11 km
Kingseat Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
March 5, 2003
11.03 km
Common Coffee Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
September 25, 2018
11.25 km
Hideaway Lodge And Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 7, 2018
11.64 km
Travel Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 11, 2007
11.84 km
Adventure Golf Island Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2019
11.86 km
Bannatynes Health Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
11.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY5 0LB - Data from Apr 2022

Westfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Silverton Dr Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Westfield Brae Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Craigmead Terrace Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Kirkshotts Terrace Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Cardenden Rail Station Rail 1 km
Cardenden Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Cardenden Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Lochleven Castle Ferry Landing Ferry 10.12 km
Kinross Ferry Landing Ferry 10.86 km
Entrance Air 23.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY5 0LB - Data from Dec 2021

Ballfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Craigside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Carden Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
New Carden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Rough Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Blackroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Parknook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Cluny Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Spittal Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Sunnyside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Hare Law Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Gomorrah Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Keir Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Keir Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Dundonald Muir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY5 0LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 67,404 kWh - mean 11,234 kWh : median 10,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 22,522 kWh - mean 3,754 kWh : median 3,116 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY5 0LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.15027300
Longitude -3.25749400
OS Easting 321976
OS Northing 0695999
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1850
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Glenrothes
Electoral Ward Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty
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) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001517
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cardenden
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bowhill East
Output Area / Small Area 8A2