# KY2

Postcode district covering Kirkcaldy, Hayfield and Dunnikier, in Fife.

KY2 is a postcode district covering Kirkcaldy, Hayfield and Dunnikier, in Fife. About 31,507 people.

Postcode district. Code KY2. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [KY](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an KY2 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 31,267** (2021). KY2 had 31,267 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 854th most populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky2#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 0%** (2022). About 0% of people in KY2 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky2#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 93.2%** (January 2026). In KY2, 93.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky2#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 4.5%** (August 2026). In KY2, 4.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky2#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=KY2) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 0% of people in KY2 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=KY2) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Fife, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is KY2.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=KY2) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Fife, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is KY2.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=KY2) (Census 2021, England and Wales): KY2 had 31,267 usual residents at the census.

## How KY2 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | KY2 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 31,267 | 4th most populated | 16 postcode districts, KY · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 0% | joint fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 16 postcode districts, KY · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 93.2% | 3rd highest | 16 postcode districts, KY · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 4.5% | 4th highest | 16 postcode districts, KY · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of KY2?

KY2 had 31,267 usual residents at the census.
KY2 is the 854th most populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in KY2

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Auchtertool](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016575) | 636 | – | – | 28.1% |
| [Bennochy Balfour](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016600) | 574 | – | – | 93.6% |
| [Bennochy East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016601) | 725 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Bennochy North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016599) | 849 | – | – | 98.8% |
| [Bennochy South West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016603) | 789 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Bennochy West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016606) | 688 | – | – | 97.2% |
| [Blackcraigs and West Torbain](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016610) | 776 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Capshard](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016633) | 891 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Chapel](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016634) | 830 | – | – | 82.8% |
| [Chapel Moss](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016632) | 943 | – | – | 95.3% |
| [Chapel Moss West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016661) | 753 | – | – | 93.7% |
| [Chapelhill and Torbain](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016630) | 785 | – | – | 96.2% |
| [Chapelwood](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016631) | 1,018 | – | – | 87.9% |
| [Craigmount and Greenloanings](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016617) | 697 | – | – | 99.1% |
| [Dunearn](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016615) | 904 | – | – | 88.5% |
| [Dunnikier Central](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016626) | 737 | – | – | 98.4% |
| [Dunnikier East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016625) | 559 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Dunnikier North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016627) | 566 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Dunnikier North West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016628) | 648 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Dunnikier South](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016624) | 677 | – | – | 93.6% |
| [Fair Isle](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016614) | 674 | – | – | 99.4% |
| [Fair Isle North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016629) | 668 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Forth Park](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016604) | 600 | – | – | 83.7% |
| [Forth Park North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016605) | 848 | – | – | 99.8% |
| [Hayfield North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016637) | 570 | – | – | 85.8% |
| [Hayfield South](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016639) | 555 | – | – | 98.9% |
| [Kirkcaldy Long Braes](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016613) | 759 | – | – | 99.2% |
| [Kirkcaldy Valley East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016623) | 920 | – | – | 98.2% |
| [Kirkcaldy Valley West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016618) | 646 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Newliston](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016612) | 645 | – | – | 99.3% |
| [Oriel and Forth](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016602) | 896 | – | – | 91.2% |
| [Pathhead North West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016638) | 658 | – | – | 99.0% |
| [Raith](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016608) | 930 | – | – | 90.9% |
| [Raith Estate and Southerton](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016607) | 858 | – | – | 96.7% |
| [Raith and Long Braes](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016609) | 821 | – | – | 82.8% |
| [Redcraigs](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016611) | 945 | – | – | 64.7% |
| [Templehall](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016619) | 770 | – | – | 98.1% |
| [Templehall East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016621) | 854 | – | – | 99.4% |
| [Templehall North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016622) | 867 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Templehall North Eastern](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016620) | 693 | – | – | 97.0% |
| [Templehall West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016616) | 771 | – | – | 99.5% |

## Your MP

- [Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/cowdenbeath-and-kirkcaldy): Melanie Ward (Labour), MP since July 2024. 98% of the people here.
- [Glenrothes and Mid Fife](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/glenrothes-and-mid-fife): Richard Baker (Labour), MP since July 2024. 1.6% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in KY2

[Kirkcaldy Bennochy East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/kirkcaldy-bennochy-east), [Kirkcaldy Bennochy West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/kirkcaldy-bennochy-west), [Kirkcaldy Chapel](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/kirkcaldy-chapel), [Kirkcaldy Dunnikier](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/kirkcaldy-dunnikier), [Kirkcaldy Hayfield and Smeaton](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/kirkcaldy-hayfield-and-smeaton), [Kirkcaldy Newliston and Redcraigs](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/kirkcaldy-newliston-and-redcraigs), [Kirkcaldy Raith](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/kirkcaldy-raith), [Kirkcaldy Templehall East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/kirkcaldy-templehall-east), [Kirkcaldy Templehall West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/kirkcaldy-templehall-west)

## Postcode sectors in KY2

[KY2 5 (278 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky2-5), [KY2 6 (343 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky2-6), [KY2 9 (11 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky2-9)

## Council

[Fife](https://openindex.co.uk/fife)

## Towns in KY2

[Kirkcaldy](https://openindex.co.uk/town/kirkcaldy)

## Postcode districts next to KY2

[KY1](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky1), [KY3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky3), [KY4](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky4), [KY5](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky5)

## Nearest rail stations

[Kirkcaldy (2.8 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-3.1670,56.1121), [Cardenden (4.9 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-3.2616,56.1413), [Kinghorn (4.9 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-3.1742,56.0693), [Burntisland (5.8 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-3.2332,56.0571)

## More in the KY postcode area

[All KY postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## KY2 in brief

KY2 is a postcode district covering Kirkcaldy, Hayfield and Dunnikier, in Fife.
About 31,507 people lived in KY2 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
KY2 had 31,267 usual residents at the census.
About 0% of people in KY2 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In KY2, 93.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In KY2, 4.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: KY2
- Postcode area: [KY](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky)
- Constituency: [Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/cowdenbeath-and-kirkcaldy)
- Council: [Fife †](https://openindex.co.uk/fife)
- Area: 51.61 km²
- People, mid-2024: 31,507*
- Neighbourhoods: 41
- Output areas: 267

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[KY3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky3), [KY1](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky1), [KY5](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky5), [KY4](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky4)

## Latest updates for KY2

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/KY2

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky2, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky2#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky2