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KY6 2BB area guide

Who lives in KY6 2BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Glenrothes Caskieberran and Rimbleton
Council: Fife
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 471 (2024)

KY6 2BBFife

At a glance

What KY6 2BB is like

KY6 2BB is a postcode in the Glenrothes Caskieberran and Rimbleton area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 471 people. 60.9% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 26.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How KY6 2BB compares

Headline figures for KY6 2BB, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

55per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Fife a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

12 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KY6 2BB differs most from the national average.

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Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

KY6 2BB FAQs

Is KY6 2BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is KY6 2BB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Fife recorded 55 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in KY6 2BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 60.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (70%).

Which council covers KY6 2BB?

The local authority for KY6 2BB is Fife.

KY6 2BB comes under Fife in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KY6 2BB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Markinch Rail Station, 2.0 miles away.

Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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