Postcode KY8 1AF (Fife)

Map showing KY8 1AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY8 1AF is located in Fife It was introduced in August 2008 and is an active postcode. KY8 1AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY8 1AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 KY8 1AF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KY8 1AF is Lady Wynd which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rising Sun and is 26 m away.

The local pub for residents of KY8 1AF is Kettlebridge Inn, Bar And Restaurant and is 10.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fast N Fresh and is 10.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 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 KY8 1AF is covered by the Scotland police force association and Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth 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 KY8 1AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY8 1AF, and the approximate distance away.

Lady Wynd 19 m
East High Street 98 m
Rising Sun Road 126 m
Alison Street 154 m
College Street 165 m
Erskine Street 175 m
Michael Street 185 m
Shore Street 216 m
Anderson Lane 260 m
Lawson Lane 303 m
Brown Street 310 m
Church Street 337 m
Chapel Street 361 m
West High Street 380 m
B944 409 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY8 1AF

Introduction August 2008
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 KY8 1AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burnturk Jubilee Hall Other catering premises Pass
December 20, 2019
9.84 km
Carskerdo Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
April 1, 2015
9.84 km
Fast N Fresh Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 26, 2019
10.79 km
Kettlebridge Inn, Bar And Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 17, 2022
10.79 km
Moore House Care And Education Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
10.79 km
Kettle Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 8, 2017
11.06 km
Kettle Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
January 15, 2019
11.19 km
Kettle Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 13, 2017
11.19 km
Abbiecraig Services Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 19, 2019
11.41 km
Tranquility Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 4, 2014
11.41 km
Freuchie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 25, 2007
11.52 km
Freuchie Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 23, 2007
11.52 km
Little Rookies Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
11.52 km
Albert Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2004
11.59 km
Lomond Hills Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 9, 2020
11.71 km
Spar Freuchie Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 2, 2021
11.71 km
Freuchie Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
September 25, 2019
11.72 km
Freuchie Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 5, 2008
11.72 km
Ochil Villa B B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 22, 2010
11.88 km
The Malt Barn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 7, 2009
12.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY8 1AF - Data from Apr 2022

Rising Sun Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Lady Wynd Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Lady Wynd Bus Stop/Station 64 m
College Street Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 193 m
College Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 231 m
Sea Road Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.62 km
Methilhaven Road Taxi Rank 1.77 km
Entrance Air 32.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY8 1AF - Data from Dec 2021

Muiredge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Wemyss Den Valley 2.36 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Duniface Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Woodbank Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Standingstone Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Chemiss Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Little Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Standingstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Middle Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Leven Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
North Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Crowpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Lochhead Clump Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Boggy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY8 1AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48 Mbps 45.6 Mbps 70.56 Mbps
Upload 13 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 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% 21.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 60 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 102,494 kWh - mean 12,812 kWh : median 12,384 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 17,161 kWh - mean 3,432 kWh : median 3,636 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY8 1AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.17150000
Longitude -3.02986900
OS Easting 336152
OS Northing 0698127
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
761
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Glenrothes
Electoral Ward Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages
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)
Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Fife
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001400
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Buckhaven, Denbeath and Muiredge
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Buckhaven Central
Output Area / Small Area 8C2