Postcode KY7 5EF (Fife)

Map showing KY7 5EF and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY7 5EF is located in Fife It was introduced in August 1983 and is an active postcode. KY7 5EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY7 5EF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5EF as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to KY7 5EF is Dura Park which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dura Park and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Markinch Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY7 5EF is Freuchie Bowling Club and is 5.67 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 6.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KY7 5EF 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 5EF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dura Park 17 m
Dura Crescent 86 m
Tiel Path 160 m
Alburne Park 164 m
Balgonie Avenue 179 m
Alburne Crescent 214 m
Falcon Drive 232 m
Tyrie Crescent 240 m
Balgonie Place 246 m
Bighty Road 275 m
Woolmill Road 275 m
Orchard Drive 277 m
Macknight Crescent 365 m
Westwood Road 370 m
Woodburn Road 379 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY7 5EF

Introduction August 1983
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 5EF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moore House Care And Education Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
4.27 km
Freuchie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 25, 2007
5.67 km
Freuchie Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 23, 2007
5.67 km
Little Rookies Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
5.67 km
Freuchie Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
September 25, 2019
5.74 km
Freuchie Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 5, 2008
5.74 km
Albert Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2004
5.77 km
Lomond Hills Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 9, 2020
5.82 km
Spar Freuchie Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 2, 2021
5.82 km
Ochil Villa B B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 22, 2010
5.91 km
Abbiecraig Services Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 19, 2019
6.26 km
Tranquility Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 4, 2014
6.26 km
The Malt Barn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 7, 2009
6.43 km
Lomond View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 17, 2019
6.77 km
Fast N Fresh Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 26, 2019
6.89 km
Kettlebridge Inn, Bar And Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 17, 2022
6.89 km
35 Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 7, 2005
6.95 km
Kettle Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 8, 2017
6.96 km
Falkland Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 6, 2018
7.14 km
Falkland Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 11, 2012
7.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dura Park Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Dura Park Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Balgonie Avenue Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Alburne Crescent Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Balgonie Avenue Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Markinch Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.23 km
Bus Station Car Park Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.25 km
Anima Night Club Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.46 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Entrance Air 30.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carseggie Law Hill Or Mountain 955 m
Bightymuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Warout Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Parley Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Fir Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Gallowbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
The Den Valley 1.59 km
Markinch Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Quarry Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Newton Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Auchmuty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Rimbleton Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Lady's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Viewforth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.5 Mbps 64.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 15.48 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% 14.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.6 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 376,530 kWh - mean 10,459 kWh : median 11,146 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 94,105 kWh - mean 2,413 kWh : median 1,817 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY7 5EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.19627700
Longitude -3.14947100
OS Easting 328772
OS Northing 0701002
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2781
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 North
Output Area / Small Area 7D3