The postcode KY6 2EY is located in Fife It was introduced in September 1987 and is an active postcode. KY6 2EY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY6 2EY 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 2EY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to KY6 2EY is Laxford Road which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rimbleton Primary School and is 9 m away. The closest railway station is Markinch Rail Station, 3.49 km away.
The local pub for residents of KY6 2EY is Freuchie Bowling Club and is 6.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 25, 2007.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY6 2EY 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 2EY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY6 2EY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY6 2EY
| Introduction | September 1987 |
| 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 2EY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moore House Care And Education | Pass January 21, 2020 | 4.85 km | |
| Freuchie Nursery | Improvement Required September 25, 2019 | 6.35 km | |
| Freuchie Primary School | Pass September 5, 2008 | 6.35 km | |
| Freuchie Bowling Club | Pass May 25, 2007 | 6.37 km | |
| Freuchie Cricket Club | Pass May 23, 2007 | 6.37 km | |
| Little Rookies Ltd | Awaiting Inspection May 7, 2019 | 6.37 km | |
| Albert Tavern | Pass November 5, 2004 | 6.46 km | |
| Lomond Hills Hotel | Pass March 9, 2020 | 6.47 km | |
| Spar Freuchie | Awaiting Inspection February 2, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Ochil Villa B B | Pass January 22, 2010 | 6.49 km | |
| Lomond View Care Home | Pass May 17, 2019 | 6.53 km | |
| The Malt Barn Inn | Pass July 7, 2009 | 6.54 km | |
| 35 Social Club | Pass April 7, 2005 | 6.7 km | |
| The Lomond Tavern | Pass January 21, 2020 | 6.82 km | |
| Falkland Nursery | Pass February 6, 2018 | 6.84 km | |
| Falkland Primary School | Pass June 11, 2012 | 6.84 km | |
| The Cottage Craft Centre | Pass May 23, 2003 | 6.84 km | |
| Smart Cookies Childcare | Pass September 24, 2019 | 6.86 km | |
| The Hayloft | Pass July 6, 2017 | 6.86 km | |
| Campbells Coffee House And Eatery | Pass January 11, 2017 | 6.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY6 2EY - Data from Apr 2022
| Rimbleton Primary School | 9 m | |
| Rimbleton Primary School | 40 m | |
| Ryan Road | 165 m | |
| St Paul's Primary School | 237 m | |
| St Pauls Primary School Bus Bay | 243 m | |
| Co-op Store Car Park Taxi Rank | 656 m | |
| Anima Night Club Taxi Rank | 847 m | |
| Bus Station Car Park Taxi Rank | 1.06 km | |
| Markinch Rail Station | 3.49 km | |
| Markinch Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Markinch Rail Station | 3.52 km | |
| Entrance | 29.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY6 2EY - Data from Dec 2021
| Rimbleton Strip | 469 m | |
| Auchmuty Plantation | 953 m | |
| South Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Warout Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Whinnyhill Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Bightymuir Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Carseggie Law | 2.03 km | |
| Goatmilk Hills | 2.07 km | |
| Hawk Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Roaring Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Gallowbank Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Pitcairn Strip | 2.39 km | |
| Stenton Pond | 2.56 km | |
| Coul Covert | 2.59 km | |
| Diddlum Strip | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY6 2EY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.9 Mbps | 128.7 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.9 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for KY6 2EY - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.19214600 |
| Longitude | -3.18542900 |
| OS Easting | 326533 |
| OS Northing | 0700580 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000329 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Glenrothes Caskieberran and Rimbleton |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Viewfield North and Rimbleton South |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |