Postcode KY8 1AQ (Fife)

Map showing KY8 1AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY8 1AQ is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY8 1AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY8 1AQ 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 1AQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to KY8 1AQ is East High Street which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lady Wynd and is 43 m away.

The local pub for residents of KY8 1AQ is Kettlebridge Inn, Bar And Restaurant and is 10.84 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 10.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% 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 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 KY8 1AQ 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 1AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

East High Street 51 m
Lady Wynd 66 m
Alison Street 129 m
Shore Street 134 m
Anderson Lane 185 m
Michael Street 194 m
Rising Sun Road 201 m
College Street 211 m
Erskine Street 215 m
Lawson Lane 231 m
West High Street 302 m
Brown Street 311 m
Church Street 314 m
Chapel Street 365 m
Randolph Street 393 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY8 1AQ

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 KY8 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lady Wynd Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Rising Sun Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Lady Wynd Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Lawson Lane Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Lawson Lane Bus Stop/Station 166 m
College Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 203 m
Sea Road Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.69 km
Methilhaven Road Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Entrance Air 32.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Muiredge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Wemyss Den Valley 2.31 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Duniface Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Standingstone Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Woodbank Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Chemiss Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Standingstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Little Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Middle Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
North Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Leven Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Crowpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Lochhead Clump Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Cowfield Strip Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68 Mbps 106.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 21 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 8.3% 118.6 18.3
300+ Mbps 91.7% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 59,879 kWh - mean 6,653 kWh : median 9,309 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 30,985 kWh - mean 3,099 kWh : median 3,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY8 1AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.17079400
Longitude -3.03039800
OS Easting 336118
OS Northing 0698049
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 7C2