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KY2 5JU

POSTCODE

KY2 5JU is a postcode in Kirkcaldy Central.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1218, -3.1624
OS grid NT278927 (327,830, 692,727)
IMD Scotland
2/10
Decile 2
Plus Code
9C8R4RCQ+P2
Most deprived 10–20%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most deprived 10–20%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 2 — Most deprived 10–20%
1062
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1062 places this postcode in Decile 2 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Kirkcaldy Rail Station

    Rail · N entrance

    833 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    4.6 km straight lineabout 58 min

  • Kinghorn Rail Station

    Rail

    5.9 km straight lineabout 73 min

Bus stops

  • Prime Gilt Box Street

    Bus · Opp 2 · south

    78 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Prime Gilt Box Street

    Bus · N-Bound · north

    107 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Hazel Avenue

    Bus · opp · west

    151 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Hazel Avenue

    Bus · adj · east

    154 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Smeaton Gardens

    Bus · opp · east

    172 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for KY2 5JU

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Kirkcaldy Central
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY2 5JU
Coordinates
56.1218, -3.1624
Grid reference
NT278927
Easting
327,830
Northing
692,727
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R4RCQ+P2
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
ITL Region
Fife
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Fife
Local Authority
Council Area
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy S14000071
Constituency
S14000071
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Kirkcaldy Central
Constituency code
S14000071
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Fife

Health & NHS

Fife
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Fife
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Kirkcaldy & Levenmouth Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Hayfield South S01016639
S01016639
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Kirkcaldy Hayfield and Smeaton S02003088
S02003088
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Hayfield South S01009525
S01009525
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Kirkcaldy Hayfield and Smeaton S02001793
S02001793
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:45 AM6:10 PM
7:45 AM
Sunrise
6:10 PM
Sunset
10 hours 25 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:45 AM
Sunset (today)
6:10 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 25 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode KY2 5JU introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 1062 · Decile 2
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016639 and MSOA S02003088 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY2 5JU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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