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KY6 1JH Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About KY6 1JH: area rating, property, schools and local change
KY6 1JH is a postcode in Glenrothes West and Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland, Scotland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near KY6 1JH, then scores the surrounding small area 23/100 - bottom 2% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around KY6 1JH are jobs and property market signals, while safety is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for KY6 1JH is based on Glenrothes Macedonia and Tanshall. On the official Scotland neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 1/10.
For property prices near KY6 1JH, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the KY16 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £173k from 0 rolling sales, down 1.0% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
Families checking schools near KY6 1JH can compare 10 state schools within one mile, including 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near KY6 1JH by category and map position. Scottish postcode areas use the official SIMD crime domain because no open street-level Police Scotland incident feed exists. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around KY6 1JH is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 5 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about KY6 1JH
Is KY6 1JH a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 23/100 (bottom 2% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near KY6 1JH?
Scottish postcode areas use the official SIMD crime domain because no open street-level Police Scotland incident feed exists. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near KY6 1JH?
10 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What are typical property prices in KY6 1JH?
The latest median sold price is £173k based on 0 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around KY6 1JH?
LocaleIQ currently shows 5 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.