KY8 2DX maps, stats, and open data
KY8 2DX 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 2DX maps


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KY8 2DX geodata
| Easting | 335201 |
| Northing | 699975 |
| Latitude | 56.187972 |
| Longitude | -3.045633 |
Where is KY8 2DX?
| 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 2DX
| Ashgrove Court (Main St) | Methilhill | 212m |
| Simon Crescent (Main Street) | Methilhill | 234m |
| Simon Crescent (Main Street) | Methilhill | 276m |
| Elmwood Road (Broomfield) | Methilhill | 326m |
| Donaldson Road (Broomfield) | Methilhill | 342m |
Broadband
Broadband access in KY8 2DX (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 2DX (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 110.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 1.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 3.18Mbps |
Broadband limitations in KY8 2DX (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 2DX gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in KY8 2DX by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 470,137 |
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| Meter count | 31 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 15,166 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,906 |
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Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 114,497 |
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| Meter count | 31 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,693 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,579 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in KY8 2DX, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in KY8 2DX.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
86.7% of Scottish postcodes are less deprived than
KY8 2DX:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene information scheme ratings to KY8 2DX (metres)
Day Today
Main Street Methilhill Leven Fife
367m
Diageo Staff Canteen
Cameron Bridge Distillery Cameron Bridge Windygates Leven Fife
561m
Douglas Arms
Main Street Methilhill Leven Fife
595m
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Nearest post box to KY8 2DX
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Balfour Place | 16:15 | 12:00 | 2,900m |
| Kirke Park | 16:30 | 11:15 | 3,028m |
| Milton Post Office | 16:15 | 12:00 | 3,406m |
KY8 2DX ITL and KY8 2DX 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 2DX:
| 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 2DX 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 2DX:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | S00110436 | |
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| LSOA | S01009629 | Methilhill South West |
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| MSOA | S02001814 | Methil Methilhill |
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