The postcode KY8 1AZ is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KY8 1AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KY8 1AZ 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 1AZ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to KY8 1AZ is Factory Road which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Factory Road and is 121 m away.
The local pub for residents of KY8 1AZ is Kettlebridge Inn, Bar And Restaurant and is 10.76 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 10.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 26, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 136.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.6 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 1AZ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KY8 1AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KY8 1AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KY8 1AZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KY8 1AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnturk Jubilee Hall | Pass December 20, 2019 | 9.91 km | |
| Carskerdo Farm | Exempt April 1, 2015 | 10.23 km | |
| Moore House Care And Education | Pass January 21, 2020 | 10.55 km | |
| Fast N Fresh | Pass November 26, 2019 | 10.76 km | |
| Kettlebridge Inn, Bar And Restaurant | Pass February 17, 2022 | 10.76 km | |
| Kettle Football Club | Pass May 8, 2017 | 11.02 km | |
| Abbiecraig Services | Awaiting Inspection March 19, 2019 | 11.29 km | |
| Tranquility | Pass March 4, 2014 | 11.29 km | |
| Freuchie Bowling Club | Pass May 25, 2007 | 11.35 km | |
| Freuchie Cricket Club | Pass May 23, 2007 | 11.35 km | |
| Little Rookies Ltd | Awaiting Inspection May 7, 2019 | 11.35 km | |
| Albert Tavern | Pass November 5, 2004 | 11.42 km | |
| Freuchie Nursery | Improvement Required September 25, 2019 | 11.54 km | |
| Freuchie Primary School | Pass September 5, 2008 | 11.54 km | |
| Lomond Hills Hotel | Pass March 9, 2020 | 11.54 km | |
| Spar Freuchie | Awaiting Inspection February 2, 2021 | 11.54 km | |
| Ochil Villa B B | Pass January 22, 2010 | 11.7 km | |
| The Malt Barn Inn | Pass July 7, 2009 | 12.77 km | |
| Lomond View Care Home | Pass May 17, 2019 | 13.46 km | |
| 35 Social Club | Pass April 7, 2005 | 13.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY8 1AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Factory Road | 121 m | |
| West Wynd | 124 m | |
| West Wynd | 139 m | |
| Lawrence Street | 168 m | |
| Lawrence Street | 180 m | |
| College Street Taxi Rank | 407 m | |
| Sea Road Taxi Rank | 1.92 km | |
| Methilhaven Road | 2.16 km | |
| Entrance | 31.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY8 1AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Muiredge Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Wemyss Den | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Standingstone Park Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Woodbank Strip | 2.79 km | |
| Chemiss Clump | 2.9 km | |
| Standingstone Plantation | 3.04 km | |
| Dam Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Little Park Plantation | 3.23 km | |
| Duniface Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Middle Park Plantation | 3.31 km | |
| North Moor | 3.32 km | |
| Crowpark Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Lochhead Clump | 3.48 km | |
| Cowfield Strip | 3.52 km | |
| Leven Brae Plantation | 3.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KY8 1AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 136.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 118.6 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 396.5 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for KY8 1AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.16912400 |
| Longitude | -3.03888900 |
| OS Easting | 335588 |
| OS Northing | 0697871 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy |
| 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 |
| 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 |