Postcode KY7 4SQ (Fife)

Map showing KY7 4SQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY7 4SQ is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY7 4SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY7 4SQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 4SQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to KY7 4SQ is Ruthven Green which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jubilee Centre and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station, 2.02 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY7 4SQ is Freuchie Bowling Club and is 7.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 25, 2007.

Residents reported an average download speed of 170 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY7 4SQ 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 KY7 4SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY7 4SQ, and the approximate distance away.

Ruthven Green 38 m
Hermitage Green 96 m
Dunrobin Road 109 m
Sorn Green 119 m
Tarvit Green 124 m
Fernie Court 124 m
Melville Close 129 m
Hatton Green 148 m
Drum Close 186 m
Mar Drive 206 m
Urquhart Green 212 m
Rowallan Green 215 m
Balmoral Road 217 m
Floors Road 221 m
Floors Court 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY7 4SQ

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 KY7 4SQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moore House Care And Education Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
6.14 km
Freuchie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 25, 2007
7.61 km
Freuchie Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 23, 2007
7.61 km
Little Rookies Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
7.61 km
Freuchie Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
September 25, 2019
7.66 km
Freuchie Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 5, 2008
7.66 km
Albert Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2004
7.71 km
Lomond Hills Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 9, 2020
7.75 km
Spar Freuchie Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 2, 2021
7.75 km
Ochil Villa B B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 22, 2010
7.82 km
The Malt Barn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 7, 2009
8.15 km
Abbiecraig Services Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 19, 2019
8.28 km
Tranquility Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 4, 2014
8.28 km
Lomond View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 17, 2019
8.32 km
35 Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 7, 2005
8.5 km
Falkland Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 6, 2018
8.67 km
Falkland Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 11, 2012
8.67 km
The Lomond Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 21, 2020
8.68 km
The Cottage Craft Centre Retailers - other Pass
May 23, 2003
8.71 km
Smart Cookies Childcare School/college/university Pass
September 24, 2019
8.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY7 4SQ - Data from Apr 2022

Jubilee Centre Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Sorn Green Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Mar Drive Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Balmoral Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Balmoral Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Bus Station Car Park Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.96 km
Anima Night Club Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2 km
Co-op Store Car Park Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Entrance Air 28.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY7 4SQ - Data from Dec 2021

Stenton Pond Inland Water 653 m
Bightymuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Warout Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Carseggie Law Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Diddlum Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Strathore Valley 2.05 km
Rimbleton Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Auchmuty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Parley Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Quarry Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
General's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Gallowbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Lady's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY7 4SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 170 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.2 Mbps 39 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.6 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 322,845 kWh - mean 11,957 kWh : median 11,917 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 89,964 kWh - mean 3,460 kWh : median 3,040 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY7 4SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.17869600
Longitude -3.16077000
OS Easting 328038
OS Northing 0699057
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2337
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 Stenton and Finglassie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stenton North
Output Area / Small Area 8B1