Postcode KY7 5HY (Fife)

Map showing KY7 5HY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KY7 5HY is Laverock Path which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alan McLure House and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Markinch Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY7 5HY is Freuchie Bowling Club and is 6.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 25, 2007.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.5 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 5HY 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 5HY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Laverock Path 38 m
Laverock Terrace 53 m
Laverock Avenue 116 m
Falcon Drive 146 m
Balbirnie Road 164 m
Hill View 177 m
Woodside Road 215 m
Hollytree Road 239 m
Cos Lane 259 m
Falcon Gardens 268 m
The Beeches 276 m
Birchtree Road 303 m
Jasmine Court 336 m
Laurel Gardens 377 m
Woodside Way 587 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY7 5HY

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 5HY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moore House Care And Education Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
4.58 km
Freuchie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 25, 2007
6.04 km
Freuchie Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 23, 2007
6.04 km
Little Rookies Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
6.04 km
Freuchie Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
September 25, 2019
6.09 km
Freuchie Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 5, 2008
6.09 km
Albert Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2004
6.13 km
Lomond Hills Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 9, 2020
6.18 km
Spar Freuchie Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 2, 2021
6.18 km
Ochil Villa B B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 22, 2010
6.25 km
The Malt Barn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 7, 2009
6.67 km
Abbiecraig Services Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 19, 2019
6.68 km
Tranquility Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 4, 2014
6.68 km
Lomond View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 17, 2019
6.93 km
35 Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 7, 2005
7.11 km
Falkland Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 6, 2018
7.29 km
Falkland Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 11, 2012
7.29 km
The Lomond Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 21, 2020
7.32 km
Smart Cookies Childcare School/college/university Pass
September 24, 2019
7.35 km
The Hayloft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 6, 2017
7.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alan McLure House Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Alan McLure House Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Auchmuty High School Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Auchmuty High School Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Auchmuty High School Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Bus Station Car Park Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 866 m
Anima Night Club Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.06 km
Co-op Store Car Park Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.27 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Entrance Air 30.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bightymuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 513 m
Carseggie Law Hill Or Mountain 570 m
Warout Wood Woodland Or Forest 579 m
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Rimbleton Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Auchmuty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Parley Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Gallowbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Fir Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
The Den Valley 2.02 km
Markinch Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Quarry Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Stenton Pond Inland Water 2.25 km
Coul Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 127.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 36 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.7 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 98,117 kWh - mean 9,812 kWh : median 9,436 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 25,074 kWh - mean 2,507 kWh : median 2,281 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY7 5HY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.19284200
Longitude -3.15654000
OS Easting 328327
OS Northing 0700627
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1767
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 S34001524
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Glenrothes Auchmuty
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Auchmuty Dovecot and Town Centre
Output Area / Small Area 8B2