Postcode KY6 2DP (Fife)

Map showing KY6 2DP and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY6 2DP is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY6 2DP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY6 2DP 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 2DP as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KY6 2DP is Bilsland Path North which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rimble Loan and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Markinch Rail Station, 3.28 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY6 2DP is Freuchie Bowling Club and is 6.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 25, 2007.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.7 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bilsland Path North 42 m
Rimble Path 69 m
Rimble Loan 75 m
Bilsland Path South 113 m
Nairn Path 116 m
Carlyle Road 123 m
Crinan Place 127 m
Scott Path South 132 m
Beckman Street 143 m
Rimble Square 150 m
Etive Place 176 m
Inver Place 202 m
Scott Path North 209 m
Adamson Place 210 m
Hamilton Place 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY6 2DP

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 2DP - 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
Freuchie Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
September 25, 2019
6.13 km
Freuchie Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 5, 2008
6.13 km
Freuchie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 25, 2007
6.14 km
Freuchie Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 23, 2007
6.14 km
Little Rookies Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
6.14 km
Albert Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2004
6.23 km
Lomond Hills Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 9, 2020
6.24 km
Spar Freuchie Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 2, 2021
6.24 km
Ochil Villa B B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 22, 2010
6.27 km
The Malt Barn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 7, 2009
6.35 km
Lomond View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 17, 2019
6.37 km
35 Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 7, 2005
6.54 km
The Lomond Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 21, 2020
6.68 km
Falkland Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 6, 2018
6.69 km
Falkland Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 11, 2012
6.69 km
The Cottage Craft Centre Retailers - other Pass
May 23, 2003
6.7 km
Smart Cookies Childcare School/college/university Pass
September 24, 2019
6.71 km
The Hayloft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 6, 2017
6.71 km
Campbells Coffee House And Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 11, 2017
6.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rimble Loan Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Scott Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Ryan Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Adamson Place Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Co-op Store Car Park Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 415 m
Anima Night Club Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 621 m
Bus Station Car Park Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 838 m
Markinch Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
Entrance Air 29.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rimbleton Strip Woodland Or Forest 216 m
Auchmuty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 712 m
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Warout Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Whinnyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Bightymuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Carseggie Law Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Gallowbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Roaring Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Hawk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Pitcairn Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Goatmilk Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.29 km
Coul Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Den Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Stenton Pond Inland Water 2.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY6 2DP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.1 Mbps 89.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.3 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 387,550 kWh - mean 12,502 kWh : median 12,710 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY6 2DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.19383500
Longitude -3.18266100
OS Easting 326708
OS Northing 0700765
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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