KY7 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 716 postcodes across 3 sectors in Fife.
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
72%
Superfast
99%
Postcodes
716
KY7 covers 716 postcodes with outstanding superfast coverage of 98.9% and cable gigabit at 71.9%. The district offers strong baseline connectivity with minimal sub-standard provision.
Broadband speeds in KY7
Share of KY7 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 716 postcodes in the district.
Universal superfast access is the headline in KY7: 98.9% of postcodes meet or exceed superfast speeds, representing nearly complete coverage across 716 postcodes. Cable gigabit infrastructure reaches 71.9%, establishing cable as the primary high-speed network. The remaining premises split between the moderate 30-300 Mbps tier (27%) and rare sub-10-Mbps outliers (0.5%), with no breaches of the Universal Service Obligation floor. This distribution means consistent household connectivity across the district. The standout metric is superfast penetration: fewer than eight postcodes in 700 fall short, making KY7 exceptionally reliable for any household avoiding the sub-superfast tail.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.
Connectivity in detail
Below 10 Mbps USO
0%
Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum
Fixed wireless
0%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
KY7 splits into 3 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.
| Sector | Postcodes | Superfast | Full fibre | Gigabit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KY7 4 | 210 | 100% | 0% | 85% |
| KY7 5 | 152 | 100% | 0% | 77% |
| KY7 6 | 354 | 98% | 0% | 62% |
All KY7 4 postcodes (210)
All KY7 5 postcodes (152)
All KY7 6 postcodes (354)
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Living in Fife
The near-universality of superfast provision makes KY7 a low-risk choice for households seeking reliable broadband without the need for gigabit speeds. Moderate-band postcodes here still support streaming and video work comfortably.
Remote worker score
55/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
50/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
50/100
What you get for the local price level
KY7 broadband FAQs
Is fibre involved in KY7's gigabit coverage?
No. All gigabit services here come via cable networks; full fibre-to-the-premises is not deployed.
What speeds apply to the 27% moderate-band postcodes in KY7?
Those premises deliver 30-300 Mbps, handling standard streaming, video calls and work-from-home scenarios reliably.
Are any KY7 postcodes below 10 Mbps?
Only 0.5%, making sub-10-Mbps provision exceptionally rare. No postcodes fall below the Universal Service Obligation minimum.
How does KY7's gigabit coverage compare nationally?
At 71.9%, it reflects strong cable network deployment, providing comparable gigabit speed reach as most fibre-focused areas.
Neighbouring districts
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Every postcode in KY7 has its own page with broadband speeds, house prices, school ratings and crime stats. You can also compare providers for your address.
Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources