Postcode KY5 9LD (Fife)

Map showing KY5 9LD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KY5 9LD is Watters Crescent which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hamilton Street and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Lochgelly Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY5 9LD is Kingseat Bowling Club and is 6.53 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 7.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.9% 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. 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 9LD 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 9LD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Watters Crescent 65 m
South Street 128 m
Bain Street 146 m
Birnie Street 162 m
Well Road 162 m
Hamilton Street 181 m
Gardiner Street 211 m
Andrew Street 227 m
Shaw Crescent 240 m
Zetland Place 285 m
Paul Street 339 m
Buller Street 372 m
Johnston Crescent 376 m
High Street 396 m
The Avenue 941 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY5 9LD

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 9LD - 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
5.85 km
Loch Leven Lodges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
6.23 km
The Wee Shop Retailers - other Pass
June 12, 2013
6.53 km
Kingseat Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 5, 2007
6.53 km
Kingseat Church Other catering premises Pass
October 5, 2011
6.53 km
Kingseat Post Office Retailers - other Pass
January 4, 2006
6.6 km
Respite Care Resource Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
March 14, 2014
6.62 km
Kingseat Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
March 5, 2003
6.72 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
7.21 km
Travel Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 11, 2007
7.38 km
Adventure Golf Island Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2019
7.38 km
Bannatynes Health Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
7.38 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 7, 2020
7.38 km
Carlton Bingo PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 15, 2015
7.38 km
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 18, 2018
7.38 km
Dobbies Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 17, 2019
7.38 km
Frankie And Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 4, 2019
7.38 km
Hollywood Bowlplex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 25, 2019
7.38 km
Just Greek Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 1, 2022
7.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hamilton Street Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Walker Street Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Zetland Place Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Lochgelly South Primary School Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Zetland Place Bus Stop/Station 401 m
High Street Taxi Rank 2.54 km
Lochgelly Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Lochgelly Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Lochleven Castle Ferry Landing Ferry 10.19 km
Kinross Ferry Landing Ferry 10.64 km
Entrance Air 19.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

School Plantation Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Colvin's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Loch Gelly Inland Water 1.51 km
Lochside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Spittal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Tollie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Clune Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Dundonald Muir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Spittal Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Walton East Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Raith Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Walton East Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Shirram Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Pilkham Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.36 km
Shawsmill West Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.4 Mbps 94.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 3.1% 59 8.4
300+ Mbps 96.9% 514 37.8

Gas Consumption

63 meters consuming 882,371 kWh - mean 14,006 kWh : median 13,698 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

61 meters consuming 171,542 kWh - mean 2,812 kWh : median 2,428 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY5 9LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.12208100
Longitude -3.30898200
OS Easting 318718
OS Northing 0692921
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: 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 S34001328
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lochgelly East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lochgelly Central and Western
Output Area / Small Area 8C2