The postcode KY6 2EW is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY6 2EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY6 2EW 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 2EW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to KY6 2EW is Sunart Place which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moray Place and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Markinch Rail Station, 3.69 km away.
The local pub for residents of KY6 2EW is Freuchie Bowling Club and is 6.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 25, 2007.
Residents reported an average download speed of 145 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY6 2EW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KY6 2EW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY6 2EW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY6 2EW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KY6 2EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moore House Care And Education | Pass January 21, 2020 | 4.74 km | |
| Freuchie Nursery | Improvement Required September 25, 2019 | 6.24 km | |
| Freuchie Primary School | Pass September 5, 2008 | 6.24 km | |
| Freuchie Bowling Club | Pass May 25, 2007 | 6.26 km | |
| Freuchie Cricket Club | Pass May 23, 2007 | 6.26 km | |
| Little Rookies Ltd | Awaiting Inspection May 7, 2019 | 6.26 km | |
| Lomond View Care Home | Pass May 17, 2019 | 6.31 km | |
| Lomond Hills Hotel | Pass March 9, 2020 | 6.35 km | |
| Spar Freuchie | Awaiting Inspection February 2, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Albert Tavern | Pass November 5, 2004 | 6.35 km | |
| The Malt Barn Inn | Pass July 7, 2009 | 6.36 km | |
| Ochil Villa B B | Pass January 22, 2010 | 6.37 km | |
| 35 Social Club | Pass April 7, 2005 | 6.48 km | |
| The Lomond Tavern | Pass January 21, 2020 | 6.59 km | |
| The Cottage Craft Centre | Pass May 23, 2003 | 6.61 km | |
| Falkland Nursery | Pass February 6, 2018 | 6.62 km | |
| Falkland Primary School | Pass June 11, 2012 | 6.62 km | |
| Smart Cookies Childcare | Pass September 24, 2019 | 6.63 km | |
| The Hayloft | Pass July 6, 2017 | 6.63 km | |
| Campbells Coffee House And Eatery | Pass January 11, 2017 | 6.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY6 2EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Moray Place | 66 m | |
| Moray Place | 91 m | |
| Sunart Place | 113 m | |
| Innes Road | 130 m | |
| Torridon Place | 182 m | |
| Co-op Store Car Park Taxi Rank | 820 m | |
| Anima Night Club Taxi Rank | 1.04 km | |
| Bus Station Car Park Taxi Rank | 1.25 km | |
| Markinch Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Markinch Rail Station | 3.7 km | |
| Markinch Rail Station | 3.71 km | |
| Entrance | 29.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY6 2EW - Data from Dec 2021
| Rimbleton Strip | 569 m | |
| South Wood | 774 m | |
| Auchmuty Plantation | 947 m | |
| Whinnyhill Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Warout Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Hawk Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Roaring Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Goatmilk Hills | 1.9 km | |
| Bightymuir Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Pitcairn Strip | 2.28 km | |
| Gallowbank Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Carseggie Law | 2.33 km | |
| Den Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Coul Covert | 2.55 km | |
| Stenton Pond | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY6 2EW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.4 Mbps | 145 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.5 Mbps | 17.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.4 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 478.1 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for KY6 2EW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.19385900 |
| Longitude | -3.18949400 |
| OS Easting | 326284 |
| OS Northing | 0700775 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy |
| 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 |
| 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 Caskieberran and Rimbleton |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rimbleton North |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |