Postcode KY5 9AL (Fife)

Map showing KY5 9AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY5 9AL is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY5 9AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY5 9AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 9AL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to KY5 9AL is Paul Street which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walker Street and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Lochgelly Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY5 9AL is Kingseat Bowling Club and is 6.29 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 7.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 KY5 9AL 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 9AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY5 9AL, and the approximate distance away.

Paul Street 42 m
Andrew Street 78 m
Walker Street 94 m
Hamilton Street 132 m
Zetland Place 143 m
Foote Street 143 m
West Park 171 m
South Street 179 m
Bain Street 180 m
Erskine Street 204 m
Motion Street 223 m
Small Street 245 m
Ewing Street 245 m
Birnie Street 247 m
Lumphinnans Road 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY5 9AL

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 9AL - 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
5.58 km
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
6.11 km
The Wee Shop Retailers - other Pass
June 12, 2013
6.29 km
Kingseat Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 5, 2007
6.29 km
Kingseat Church Other catering premises Pass
October 5, 2011
6.29 km
Kingseat Post Office Retailers - other Pass
January 4, 2006
6.35 km
Respite Care Resource Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
March 14, 2014
6.38 km
Kingseat Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
March 5, 2003
6.47 km
Common Coffee Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
September 25, 2018
6.66 km
Hideaway Lodge And Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 7, 2018
7 km
Travel Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 11, 2007
7.18 km
Adventure Golf Island Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2019
7.2 km
Bannatynes Health Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
7.2 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 7, 2020
7.2 km
Carlton Bingo PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 15, 2015
7.2 km
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 18, 2018
7.2 km
Dobbies Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 17, 2019
7.2 km
Frankie And Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 4, 2019
7.2 km
Hollywood Bowlplex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 25, 2019
7.2 km
Just Greek Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 1, 2022
7.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY5 9AL - Data from Apr 2022

Walker Street Bus Stop/Station 13 m
Zetland Place Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Hamilton Street Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Zetland Place Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Erskine Street Bus Stop/Station 215 m
High Street Taxi Rank 2.34 km
Lochgelly Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Lochgelly Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Lochleven Castle Ferry Landing Ferry 9.99 km
Kinross Ferry Landing Ferry 10.43 km
Entrance Air 19.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY5 9AL - Data from Dec 2021

School Plantation Woodland Or Forest 789 m
Colvin's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Tollie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Loch Gelly Inland Water 1.81 km
Lochside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Spittal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Clune Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Spittal Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Dundonald Muir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Walton East Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Shirram Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Raith Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Loch Ore Inland Water 3.25 km
Walton East Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Pilkham Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY5 9AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.7 Mbps 92 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.8 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 318,892 kWh - mean 14,495 kWh : median 14,097 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 61,026 kWh - mean 2,906 kWh : median 2,464 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY5 9AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12258800
Longitude -3.31372800
OS Easting 318424
OS Northing 0692983
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
632
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
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: 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 S34001427
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lochgelly West and Lumphinnans
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lochgelly South West
Output Area / Small Area 7C3