Postcode KY5 9AU (Fife)

Map showing KY5 9AU and nearby postcodes

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

KY5 9AU 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 9AU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KY5 9AU is Sunnyside Place which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Finnian's Church and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Lochgelly Rail Station, 1.53 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY5 9AU is Kingseat Bowling Club and is 5.85 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 6.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY5 9AU 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 9AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sunnyside Place 25 m
Brucefield Terrace 70 m
Small Street 206 m
Ewing Street 206 m
Viewfield Terrace 225 m
Motion Street 250 m
Lumphinnans Road 259 m
Erskine Street 259 m
Paul Street 401 m
B981 2 km
A909 2.84 km
B925 4.14 km
A921 7.7 km
A91 13.96 km
A92 74.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY5 9AU

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Finnian's Church Bus Stop/Station 72 m
St Finnian's Church Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Motion Street Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Motion Street Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Erskine Street Bus Stop/Station 262 m
High Street Taxi Rank 1.93 km
Lochgelly Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Lochgelly Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Lochleven Castle Ferry Landing Ferry 9.92 km
Kinross Ferry Landing Ferry 10.32 km
Entrance Air 19.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

School Plantation Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Tollie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Colvin's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Clune Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Loch Gelly Inland Water 2.19 km
Lochside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Spittal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Loch Ore Inland Water 3.14 km
Walton East Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Shirram Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Raith Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Spittal Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Dundonald Muir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Brownies Knowe Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Pilkham Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.6 Mbps 104 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 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% 16.3 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 75.9 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 345,041 kWh - mean 17,252 kWh : median 15,733 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 89,436 kWh - mean 4,259 kWh : median 3,148 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY5 9AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12132100
Longitude -3.32047300
OS Easting 318002
OS Northing 0692850
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2