KY1 4BX maps, stats, and open data
KY1 4BX is located in the Glenrothes Central and Thornton electoral ward, within the council area of Fife and the Scottish Parliamentary constituency of Glenrothes. The Community Health Partnership is Kirkcaldy & Levenmouth Community Health Partnership and the police force is Scotland. This postcode has been in use since June 2018.
KY1 4BX maps
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KY1 4BX geodata
| Easting | 329147 |
| Northing | 697257 |
| Latitude | 56.162686 |
| Longitude | -3.142431 |
Where is KY1 4BX?
| Country | Scotland |
| Postcode District | KY1 |
Politics
| Ward | Glenrothes Central And Thornton |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Glenrothes |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to KY1 4BX
| Railway Station (Main Street) | Thornton | 113m |
| Railway Station (Main Street) | Thornton | 150m |
| Crown Hotel (Main Street) | Thornton | 223m |
| Riverside (Main Street) | Thornton | 241m |
| Crown Hotel (Main Street) | Thornton | 246m |
Nearest railway stations to KY1 4BX
| Glenrothes with Thornton Station | 0.1km |
| Markinch Station | 4.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in KY1 4BX (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in KY1 4BX (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 7.4Mbps |
| Average download speed | 30.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 0.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in KY1 4BX (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
Deprivation
57% of Scottish postcodes are less deprived than KY1 4BX:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene information scheme ratings to KY1 4BX (metres)
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Nearest post box to KY1 4BX
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Southend Crown Hotel | 17:00 | 09:00 | 238m |
| Thorton Post Office | 17:15 | 12:00 | 481m |
| Flutorum Avenue | 17:00 | 11:15 | 570m |
KY1 4BX ITL and KY1 4BX LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for KY1 4BX:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLM | Scotland |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLM7 | Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLM72 | Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| S30000042 | Fife |
KY1 4BX census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for KY1 4BX:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | S00111706 | |
| LSOA | S01009541 | East Wemyss and Standingstane |
| MSOA | S02001797 | Wemyss |
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