Postcode KY6 2BY (Fife) Terminated June 1996

Map showing KY6 2BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY6 2BY is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.KY6 2BY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

KY6 2BY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2BY as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KY6 2BY is Rimble Square which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Adamson Place and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Markinch Rail Station, 3.13 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY6 2BY is Freuchie Bowling Club and is 6.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 25, 2007.

Policing for KY6 2BY 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 2BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY6 2BY, and the approximate distance away.

Rimble Square 55 m
Adamson Place 84 m
Rothes Road 148 m
Rimble Path 164 m
Carnegie Place 169 m
Lumsden Road 171 m
Bilsland Path North 194 m
Adrian Road 196 m
Bilsland Path South 200 m
Kennedy Road 204 m
Carlyle Road 205 m
Beckman Street 205 m
Scott Path South 211 m
Rimble Loan 223 m
Reid Place 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY6 2BY

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KY6 2BY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moore House Care And Education Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
4.59 km
Freuchie Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
September 25, 2019
6.11 km
Freuchie Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 5, 2008
6.11 km
Freuchie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 25, 2007
6.11 km
Freuchie Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 23, 2007
6.11 km
Little Rookies Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
6.11 km
Albert Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2004
6.21 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
Ochil Villa B B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 22, 2010
6.25 km
The Malt Barn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 7, 2009
6.36 km
Lomond View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 17, 2019
6.41 km
35 Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 7, 2005
6.58 km
The Lomond Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 21, 2020
6.72 km
Falkland Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 6, 2018
6.73 km
Falkland Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 11, 2012
6.73 km
The Cottage Craft Centre Retailers - other Pass
May 23, 2003
6.75 km
Smart Cookies Childcare School/college/university Pass
September 24, 2019
6.76 km
The Hayloft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 6, 2017
6.76 km
Campbells Coffee House And Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 11, 2017
6.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY6 2BY - Data from Apr 2022

Adamson Place Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Adamson Place Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Scott Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
St Columba's Church Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Rimble Loan Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Co-op Store Car Park Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 290 m
Anima Night Club Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 480 m
Bus Station Car Park Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 695 m
Markinch Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 3.16 km
Entrance Air 29.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY6 2BY - Data from Dec 2021

Rimbleton Strip Woodland Or Forest 198 m
Auchmuty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 685 m
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Warout Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Whinnyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Bightymuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Carseggie Law Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Gallowbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Pitcairn Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Roaring Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Hawk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Coul Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Goatmilk Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.43 km
Stenton Pond Inland Water 2.56 km
The Den Valley 2.66 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.19372300
Longitude -3.18020800
OS Easting 326860
OS Northing 0700750
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2026
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 S34001363
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Glenrothes Caskieberran and Rimbleton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rimbleton East
Output Area / Small Area 8B2