Least deprived 10%
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 10 — Least deprived 10%6337
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6337 places this postcode in Decile 10 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
- 2.9 km straight lineabout 36 min
Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station
Rail · main entrance
- 3.4 km straight lineabout 42 min
Markinch Rail Station
Rail · rear entrance
- 7.0 km straight lineabout 87 min
Cardenden Rail Station
Rail · side entrance
Bus stops
- 84 m straight lineabout 1 min
Fife Institute
Bus · adj · south-east
- 115 m straight lineabout 1 min
Fife Institute
Bus · opp · north-west
- 337 m straight lineabout 4 min
Fife College Glenrothes
Bus · adj · south
- 362 m straight lineabout 5 min
Fife College Glenrothes
Bus · opp · north
- 455 m straight lineabout 6 min
Ardross Place
Bus · Opp · east
Coordinates & Location for KY6 2AE
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY6 2AE
Coordinates
56.1828, -3.1755
Grid reference
NT271995
Easting
327,134
Northing
699,525
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R5RMF+4R
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 AreaGlenrothes and Mid Fife S14000090
Constituency
S14000090Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Glenrothes West and Kinglassie
Constituency code
S14000090
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Fife
Health & NHS
Fife
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS ScotlandScotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Fife
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Glenrothes and North East Fife Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Glenrothes & North East Fife Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland
Statistical Areas
LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Pitteuchar Woods S01016698
S01016698MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Glenrothes Pitteuchar S02003100
S02003100LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Pitteuchar Woods S01009580
S01009580MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Glenrothes Pitteuchar S02001805
S02001805Other 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
7:54 AM
Sunrise
6:00 PM
Sunset
10 hours 6 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:54 AM
Sunset (today)
6:00 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 6 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
November 2025
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~1 year
Active Duration
2025 -> PresentNovember 2025 — Introduced
Postcode KY6 2AE introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode KY6 2AE is currently active and in use.
First introduced
November 2025
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~1 year
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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