Postcode KY6 1AX (Fife)

Map showing KY6 1AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY6 1AX is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY6 1AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY6 1AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 KY6 1AX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KY6 1AX is Douglas Place which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sinclair Avenue and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Markinch Rail Station, 3.86 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY6 1AX is Freuchie Bowling Club and is 6.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 25, 2007.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 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 KY6 1AX is covered by the Scotland police force association and Glenrothes and North East 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 KY6 1AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY6 1AX, and the approximate distance away.

Douglas Place 46 m
Easton Place 64 m
Davidson Place 66 m
Sinclair Avenue 75 m
Dundas Place 80 m
Drummond Place 174 m
Solway Place 193 m
Forth Court 193 m
Campbell Place 205 m
Striven Place 206 m
South Parks Road 209 m
Carron Place 218 m
Jedburgh Court 227 m
Cunningham Place 241 m
Matheson Place 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY6 1AX

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 KY6 1AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moore House Care And Education Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
4.62 km
Lomond View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 17, 2019
6.08 km
Freuchie Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
September 25, 2019
6.1 km
Freuchie Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 5, 2008
6.1 km
Freuchie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 25, 2007
6.13 km
Freuchie Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 23, 2007
6.13 km
Little Rookies Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
6.13 km
The Malt Barn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 7, 2009
6.16 km
Lomond Hills Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 9, 2020
6.22 km
Spar Freuchie Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 2, 2021
6.22 km
Albert Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2004
6.22 km
Ochil Villa B B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 22, 2010
6.23 km
35 Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 7, 2005
6.25 km
The Lomond Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 21, 2020
6.35 km
The Cottage Craft Centre Retailers - other Pass
May 23, 2003
6.36 km
Falkland Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 6, 2018
6.38 km
Falkland Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 11, 2012
6.38 km
Smart Cookies Childcare School/college/university Pass
September 24, 2019
6.39 km
The Hayloft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 6, 2017
6.39 km
Campbells Coffee House And Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 11, 2017
6.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY6 1AX - Data from Apr 2022

Sinclair Avenue Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Sinclair Avenue Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Bilsland Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Bilsland Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Scott Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Co-op Store Car Park Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Anima Night Club Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.23 km
Bus Station Car Park Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.45 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Entrance Air 29.53 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY6 1AX - Data from Dec 2021

South Wood Woodland Or Forest 550 m
Rimbleton Strip Woodland Or Forest 750 m
Auchmuty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Whinnyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Hawk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Roaring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Goatmilk Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.81 km
Warout Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Den Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Pitcairn Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Gallowbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Bightymuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Coul Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Carseggie Law Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Den Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY6 1AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.5 Mbps 71 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 11.9 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 21 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 12.5% 80.7 14
300+ Mbps 87.5% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 103,973 kWh - mean 12,997 kWh : median 12,188 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 19,551 kWh - mean 2,793 kWh : median 2,320 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY6 1AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.19577600
Longitude -3.19287400
OS Easting 326078
OS Northing 0700992
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2493
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Glenrothes
Electoral Ward Glenrothes West and Kinglassie
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)
Glenrothes and North East Fife Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Fife
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Glenrothes and North East 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 S34001407
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Glenrothes South Parks
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Parks West
Output Area / Small Area 8B2