The postcode KY7 4RQ is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY7 4RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY7 4RQ 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 KY7 4RQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired city hardship.
The closest road name to KY7 4RQ is Blair Avenue which is centered 143 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cluny Place and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station, 2.41 km away.
The local pub for residents of KY7 4RQ is Freuchie Bowling Club and is 7.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 25, 2007.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KY7 4RQ 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 KY7 4RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY7 4RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY7 4RQ
| 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 KY7 4RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moore House Care And Education | Pass January 21, 2020 | 5.88 km | |
| Freuchie Bowling Club | Pass May 25, 2007 | 7.37 km | |
| Freuchie Cricket Club | Pass May 23, 2007 | 7.37 km | |
| Little Rookies Ltd | Awaiting Inspection May 7, 2019 | 7.37 km | |
| Freuchie Nursery | Improvement Required September 25, 2019 | 7.4 km | |
| Freuchie Primary School | Pass September 5, 2008 | 7.4 km | |
| Albert Tavern | Pass November 5, 2004 | 7.46 km | |
| Lomond Hills Hotel | Pass March 9, 2020 | 7.5 km | |
| Spar Freuchie | Awaiting Inspection February 2, 2021 | 7.5 km | |
| Ochil Villa B B | Pass January 22, 2010 | 7.56 km | |
| The Malt Barn Inn | Pass July 7, 2009 | 7.84 km | |
| Lomond View Care Home | Pass May 17, 2019 | 7.98 km | |
| Abbiecraig Services | Awaiting Inspection March 19, 2019 | 8.07 km | |
| Tranquility | Pass March 4, 2014 | 8.07 km | |
| 35 Social Club | Pass April 7, 2005 | 8.16 km | |
| Falkland Nursery | Pass February 6, 2018 | 8.32 km | |
| Falkland Primary School | Pass June 11, 2012 | 8.32 km | |
| The Lomond Tavern | Pass January 21, 2020 | 8.32 km | |
| The Cottage Craft Centre | Pass May 23, 2003 | 8.35 km | |
| Smart Cookies Childcare | Pass September 24, 2019 | 8.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY7 4RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cluny Place | 237 m | |
| Cluny Place | 255 m | |
| Glamis Centre | 293 m | |
| Glamis Centre | 336 m | |
| Mar Drive | 387 m | |
| Bus Station Car Park Taxi Rank | 1.64 km | |
| Anima Night Club Taxi Rank | 1.64 km | |
| Co-op Store Car Park Taxi Rank | 1.72 km | |
| Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Entrance | 28.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY7 4RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Warout Wood | 887 m | |
| Stenton Pond | 927 m | |
| Bightymuir Wood | 975 m | |
| Carseggie Law | 1.09 km | |
| Diddlum Strip | 1.58 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Rimbleton Strip | 1.85 km | |
| Strathore | Valley | 2.22 km |
| Auchmuty Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| South Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Parley Brae | 2.8 km | |
| Gallowbank Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Whinnyhill Plantation | 3.21 km | |
| Quarry Park Plantation | 3.25 km | |
| Goatmilk Hills | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY7 4RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.4 Mbps | 79.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 114.8 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KY7 4RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.18107300 |
| Longitude | -3.16593200 |
| OS Easting | 327722 |
| OS Northing | 0699327 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Glenrothes |
| Electoral Ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001350 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Glenrothes Pitteuchar |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pitteuchar South |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D4 |