Postcode KY7 5AF (Fife)

Map showing KY7 5AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY7 5AF is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY7 5AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY7 5AF 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 KY7 5AF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KY7 5AF is Sythrum Crescent which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sythrum Crescent and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Markinch Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY7 5AF is Freuchie Bowling Club and is 6.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 25, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fast N Fresh and is 7.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 185.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 2.2 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 5AF 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 5AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY7 5AF, and the approximate distance away.

Sythrum Crescent 94 m
Carleton Avenue 109 m
Bighty Avenue 138 m
Carseggie Crescent 151 m
Happer Crescent 166 m
Bighty Crescent 169 m
Carleton Crescent 263 m
Bighty Road 266 m
Tyrie Crescent 293 m
Eden Crescent 302 m
Falcon Drive 304 m
Balgonie Avenue 367 m
Woodside Way 471 m
B9130 1.86 km
A911 5.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY7 5AF

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 5AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moore House Care And Education Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
4.77 km
Freuchie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 25, 2007
6.15 km
Freuchie Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 23, 2007
6.15 km
Little Rookies Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
6.15 km
Freuchie Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
September 25, 2019
6.23 km
Freuchie Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 5, 2008
6.23 km
Albert Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2004
6.25 km
Lomond Hills Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 9, 2020
6.31 km
Spar Freuchie Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 2, 2021
6.31 km
Ochil Villa B B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 22, 2010
6.4 km
Abbiecraig Services Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 19, 2019
6.7 km
Tranquility Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 4, 2014
6.7 km
The Malt Barn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 7, 2009
6.95 km
Fast N Fresh Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 26, 2019
7.25 km
Kettlebridge Inn, Bar And Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 17, 2022
7.25 km
Lomond View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 17, 2019
7.3 km
Kettle Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 8, 2017
7.34 km
35 Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 7, 2005
7.48 km
Kettle Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
January 15, 2019
7.58 km
Kettle Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 13, 2017
7.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY7 5AF - Data from Apr 2022

Sythrum Crescent Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Carseggie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Carseggie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Sythrum Crescent Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Carleton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Markinch Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.26 km
Bus Station Car Park Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.57 km
Anima Night Club Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.77 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Entrance Air 30.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY7 5AF - Data from Dec 2021

Carseggie Law Hill Or Mountain 709 m
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 772 m
Bightymuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Parley Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Warout Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Quarry Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Lady's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Fir Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Markinch Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Gallowbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
The Den Valley 2.07 km
Newton Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Auchmuty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Rimbleton Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Viewforth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY7 5AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 185.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.7 3.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.3 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 514 37.8

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 338,792 kWh - mean 14,116 kWh : median 12,917 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 79,252 kWh - mean 3,446 kWh : median 3,204 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY7 5AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.19220400
Longitude -3.14496600
OS Easting 329044
OS Northing 0700544
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3399
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: 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 S34001570
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Glenrothes Woodside
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Woodside South
Output Area / Small Area 8B2