Postcode KY8 1AX (Fife)

Map showing KY8 1AX and nearby postcodes

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

KY8 1AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 1AX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to KY8 1AX is West Wynd which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Wynd and is 39 m away.

The local pub for residents of KY8 1AX is Kettlebridge Inn, Bar And Restaurant and is 10.86 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 10.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 2.9 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 1AX 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 1AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

West Wynd 40 m
Factory Road 135 m
Randolph Street 139 m
Randolph Court 139 m
Lawrence Court 149 m
Viewforth 154 m
West High Street 219 m
Victoria Road 256 m
Lawrence Street 280 m
Lawson Lane 282 m
Church Street 363 m
Shore Street 385 m
A955 1.97 km
A915 7.64 km
A91 22.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY8 1AX

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 1AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burnturk Jubilee Hall Other catering premises Pass
December 20, 2019
10 km
Carskerdo Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
April 1, 2015
10.28 km
Moore House Care And Education Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
10.66 km
Fast N Fresh Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 26, 2019
10.86 km
Kettlebridge Inn, Bar And Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 17, 2022
10.86 km
Kettle Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 8, 2017
11.12 km
Abbiecraig Services Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 19, 2019
11.4 km
Tranquility Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 4, 2014
11.4 km
Freuchie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 25, 2007
11.46 km
Freuchie Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 23, 2007
11.46 km
Little Rookies Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
11.46 km
Albert Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2004
11.53 km
Freuchie Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
September 25, 2019
11.65 km
Freuchie Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 5, 2008
11.65 km
Lomond Hills Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 9, 2020
11.65 km
Spar Freuchie Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 2, 2021
11.65 km
Ochil Villa B B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 22, 2010
11.81 km
The Malt Barn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 7, 2009
12.88 km
Lomond View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 17, 2019
13.57 km
35 Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 7, 2005
13.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Wynd Bus Stop/Station 39 m
West Wynd Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Factory Road Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Harbour Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Lawrence Street Bus Stop/Station 223 m
College Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 395 m
Sea Road Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.98 km
Methilhaven Road Taxi Rank 2.2 km
Entrance Air 31.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Muiredge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Wemyss Den Valley 1.83 km
Standingstone Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Woodbank Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Chemiss Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Standingstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Little Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Duniface Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
North Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Middle Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Crowpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Lochhead Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Cowfield Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Leven Brae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 90.2 Mbps 116.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 116.8 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 113,155 kWh - mean 18,859 kWh : median 21,100 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 22,553 kWh - mean 3,222 kWh : median 2,859 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KY8 1AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.16847100
Longitude -3.03751800
OS Easting 335672
OS Northing 0697797
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7
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: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001390
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Buckhaven, Denbeath and Muiredge
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Buckhaven South
Output Area / Small Area 7C3