Postcode KY5 9LB (Fife)

Map showing KY5 9LB and nearby postcodes

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

KY5 9LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 9LB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KY5 9LB is Watters Crescent which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hamilton Street and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Lochgelly Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY5 9LB is Kingseat Bowling Club and is 6.51 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 7.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY5 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 KY5 9LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Watters Crescent 97 m
South Street 100 m
Bain Street 107 m
Birnie Street 130 m
Hamilton Street 142 m
Well Road 147 m
Andrew Street 194 m
Gardiner Street 208 m
Shaw Crescent 233 m
Zetland Place 245 m
Birnie Brae 245 m
Mid Street 278 m
Paul Street 304 m
Dundas Street 321 m
Buller Street 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY5 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 KY5 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
5.83 km
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
6.2 km
The Wee Shop Retailers - other Pass
June 12, 2013
6.51 km
Kingseat Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 5, 2007
6.51 km
Kingseat Church Other catering premises Pass
October 5, 2011
6.51 km
Kingseat Post Office Retailers - other Pass
January 4, 2006
6.58 km
Respite Care Resource Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
March 14, 2014
6.6 km
Kingseat Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
March 5, 2003
6.7 km
Common Coffee Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
September 25, 2018
6.79 km
Hideaway Lodge And Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 7, 2018
7.2 km
Travel Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 11, 2007
7.36 km
Adventure Golf Island Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2019
7.37 km
Bannatynes Health Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
7.37 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 7, 2020
7.37 km
Carlton Bingo PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 15, 2015
7.37 km
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 18, 2018
7.37 km
Dobbies Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 17, 2019
7.37 km
Frankie And Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 4, 2019
7.37 km
Hollywood Bowlplex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 25, 2019
7.37 km
Just Greek Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 1, 2022
7.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hamilton Street Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Walker Street Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Zetland Place Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Zetland Place Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Buller Street Bus Stop/Station 367 m
High Street Taxi Rank 2.53 km
Lochgelly Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Lochgelly Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Lochleven Castle Ferry Landing Ferry 10.15 km
Kinross Ferry Landing Ferry 10.6 km
Entrance Air 19.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

School Plantation Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Colvin's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Loch Gelly Inland Water 1.55 km
Lochside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Spittal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Tollie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Clune Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Spittal Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Dundonald Muir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Walton East Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Raith Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Shirram Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Walton East Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Pilkham Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.39 km
Loch Ore Inland Water 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35 Mbps 54.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 36 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% 22 2.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 52 10.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 551,472 kWh - mean 14,905 kWh : median 13,557 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY5 9LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12228200
Longitude -3.30950300
OS Easting 318686
OS Northing 0692944
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2278
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: 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 S34001339
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lochgelly East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lochgelly Central and Western
Output Area / Small Area 8B2