KY8 2BQ area guide
Who lives in KY8 2BQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Methil Methilhill
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 860 (2024)
KY8 2BQFife
What KY8 2BQ is like
KY8 2BQ is a postcode in the Methil Methilhill area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 860 people. 49.3% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 36.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 52.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How KY8 2BQ compares
Headline figures for KY8 2BQ, set against Scotland as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KY8 2BQ differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
24.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland.
- 02More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
- 03A lot of social housingLook closer
36.6% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 04Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 60 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
KY8 2BQ FAQs
01Is KY8 2BQ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KY8 2BQ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KY8 2BQ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KY8 2BQ?The local authority for KY8 2BQ is Fife.
The local authority for KY8 2BQ is Fife.
05How well connected is KY8 2BQ?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.