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


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KY8 2HF geodata
| Easting | 336008 |
| Northing | 699877 |
| Latitude | 56.187200 |
| Longitude | -3.032610 |
Where is KY8 2HF?
| 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 2HF
| Grieve Street (Sea Road) | Methilhill | 125m |
| Grieve Street (Sea Road) | Methilhill | 144m |
| Main Street (Chemiss Road) | Methilhill | 178m |
| Bowling Club (Main Street) | Methilhill | 183m |
| Toll Bar (Methilhaven Road) | Methil | 216m |
Broadband
Broadband access in KY8 2HF (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 2HF (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 148.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 18.46Mbps |
Broadband limitations in KY8 2HF (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 2HF gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in KY8 2HF by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 524,215 |
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| Meter count | 32 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,382 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 15,462 |
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Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 125,232 |
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| Meter count | 32 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,914 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,092 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in KY8 2HF, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in KY8 2HF.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
77.6% of Scottish postcodes are less deprived than
KY8 2HF:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene information scheme ratings to KY8 2HF (metres)
Methilhill Bowling Club
Main Street Methilhill Leven Fife
169m
Chanda Cottage
153 Sea Road Methil Leven Fife
184m
Methilhill Community Childrens Initiative
Methilhill House 130 Sea Road Methilhill Leven Fife
190m
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Nearest post box to KY8 2HF
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Kirke Park | 16:30 | 11:15 | 2,316m |
| Balfour Place | 16:15 | 12:00 | 3,708m |
| Milton Post Office | 16:15 | 12:00 | 4,217m |
KY8 2HF ITL and KY8 2HF 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 2HF:
| 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 2HF 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 2HF:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | S00110462 | |
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| LSOA | S01009627 | Methil Trees West |
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| MSOA | S02001814 | Methil Methilhill |
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