KY8 1BS maps, stats, and open data
KY8 1BS is located in the Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages 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 January 1980.
KY8 1BS maps


KY8 1BS geodata
| Easting | 336064 |
| Northing | 698001 |
| Latitude | 56.170356 |
| Longitude | -3.031256 |
Where is KY8 1BS?
| Country | Scotland |
| Postcode District | KY8 |
Politics
| Ward | Buckhaven, Methil And Wemyss Villages |
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| Constituency | Glenrothes |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to KY8 1BS
| Lawson Lane (Shore Street) | Buckhaven | 88m |
| Lady Wynd (East High Street) | Buckhaven | 95m |
| Lawson Lane (Shore Street) | Buckhaven | 95m |
| Lady Wynd (East High Street) | Buckhaven | 114m |
| Rising Sun (Lady Wynd) | Buckhaven | 127m |
Broadband
Broadband access in KY8 1BS (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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in KY8 1BS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 59.8Mbps |
| Average download speed | 69.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.6Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 16.61Mbps |
Broadband limitations in KY8 1BS (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% |
KY8 1BS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in KY8 1BS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 85,494 |
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| Meter count | 15 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,700 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 5,893 |
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Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 42,894 |
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| Meter count | 15 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,860 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,752 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in KY8 1BS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in KY8 1BS.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
89.7% of Scottish postcodes are less deprived than
KY8 1BS:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene information scheme ratings to KY8 1BS (metres)
Braehead Gardens (Kitchen)
Braehead Gardens Buckhaven Leven Fife
123m
Auld Hoose
21 West High Street Buckhaven Leven Fife
169m
Stuarts Of Buckhaven
10 - 12 College Street Buckhaven Leven Fife
199m
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Nearest post box to KY8 1BS
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Kirke Park | 16:30 | 11:15 | 3,541m |
| Balfour Place | 16:15 | 12:00 | 4,557m |
| Milton Post Office | 16:15 | 12:00 | 4,950m |
KY8 1BS ITL and KY8 1BS 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 KY8 1BS:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLM | Scotland |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLM7 | Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLM72 | Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| S30000042 | Fife |
KY8 1BS 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 KY8 1BS:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | S00110404 | |
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| LSOA | S01009621 | Buckhaven Central |
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| MSOA | S02001813 | Buckhaven, Denbeath and Muiredge |
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