Postcode KY6 2EA (Fife)

Map showing KY6 2EA and nearby postcodes

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

KY6 2EA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2EA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KY6 2EA is Etive Place which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ryan Road and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Markinch Rail Station, 3.44 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY6 2EA is Freuchie Bowling Club and is 6.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 25, 2007.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 2EA 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 2EA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Etive Place 20 m
Nairn Path 70 m
Crinan Place 71 m
Bilsland Road 86 m
Gare Place 96 m
Inver Place 103 m
Duich Place 119 m
Rimble Loan 130 m
Bilsland Path North 131 m
Bilsland Path South 145 m
Beckman Street 175 m
Torridon Place 175 m
Laxford Road 180 m
Nevis Place 183 m
Rimble Path 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY6 2EA

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 2EA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ryan Road Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Rimbleton Primary School Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Rimbleton Primary School Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Rimble Loan Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Co-op Store Car Park Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 580 m
Anima Night Club Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 786 m
Bus Station Car Park Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Entrance Air 29.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rimbleton Strip Woodland Or Forest 361 m
Auchmuty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 828 m
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Warout Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Whinnyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Bightymuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Hawk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Carseggie Law Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Roaring Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Goatmilk Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.12 km
Gallowbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Pitcairn Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Coul Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Den Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Stenton Pond Inland Water 2.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 105.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.3% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 96 12.4
300+ Mbps 93.8% 460 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 187,932 kWh - mean 11,746 kWh : median 11,557 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 44,155 kWh - mean 2,944 kWh : median 3,178 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY6 2EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.19334300
Longitude -3.18517600
OS Easting 326551
OS Northing 0700713
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3259
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 North
Output Area / Small Area 8B2