Postcode KY7 5JW (Fife)

Map showing KY7 5JW and nearby postcodes

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

KY7 5JW 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 5JW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to KY7 5JW is Russell Drive which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thane Road and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Markinch Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

The local pub for residents of KY7 5JW is Freuchie Bowling Club and is 5.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 25, 2007.

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Russell Drive 60 m
Lyle Crescent 60 m
Lyle Avenue 106 m
Dovecot Road 110 m
Dovecot Lane 140 m
Auchmuty Road 157 m
Macduff Gardens 172 m
Macduff Road 172 m
Dovecot Park 177 m
Baxter Road 178 m
Thane Road 189 m
Falcon Gardens 236 m
Canmore Place 244 m
Auchmuty Drive 260 m
St Regulu's Gardens 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY7 5JW

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 5JW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thane Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Thane Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Macduff Gardens Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Queen Margaret Drive Bus Stop/Station 217 m
St Regulus Drive Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Bus Station Car Park Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 375 m
Anima Night Club Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 579 m
Co-op Store Car Park Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 799 m
Markinch Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Markinch Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Entrance Air 30.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Warout Wood Woodland Or Forest 670 m
Bightymuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Carseggie Law Hill Or Mountain 983 m
Rimbleton Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Auchmuty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Gallowbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
The Den Valley 1.96 km
Fir Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Coul Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Parley Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Whinnyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Pitcairn Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Markinch Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 144.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.4 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 99,292 kWh - mean 16,549 kWh : median 14,945 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 25,556 kWh - mean 4,259 kWh : median 3,404 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY7 5JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.19476900
Longitude -3.16372100
OS Easting 327885
OS Northing 0700849
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001561
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 7C1