KY1 1GL postcode in Kirkcaldy and Dysart, Fife

KY1 1GL is a postcode in Kirkcaldy and Dysart, in the Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy ward of Fife. It is in the Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since October 2006.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at KY1 1GL can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Kinghorn 1.9 km in a straight line MP Melanie Ward Labour, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY1 1GL is, and what is near it

Map of KY1 1GL and what is near it Map of KY1 1GL: its centre point, with the 220 other postcodes in the KY1 1 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. KY1 1AB: also in KY1 1KY1 1AD: also in KY1 1KY1 1GA: also in KY1 1KY1 1GB: also in KY1 1KY1 1GD: also in KY1 1KY1 1GE: also in KY1 1KY1 1GF: also in KY1 1KY1 1GG: also in KY1 1KY1 1GH: also in KY1 1KY1 1GJ: also in KY1 1KY1 1PE: also in KY1 1KY1 1PJ: also in KY1 1KY1 1PQ: also in KY1 1KY1 1PZ: also in KY1 1KY1 1QD: also in KY1 1KY1 1QP: also in KY1 1KY1 1QR: also in KY1 1KY1 1QS: also in KY1 1KY1 1QT: also in KY1 1KY1 1QU: also in KY1 1KY1 1QX: also in KY1 1KY1 1QY: also in KY1 1KY1 1QZ: also in KY1 1KY1 1RB: also in KY1 1KY1 1RD: also in KY1 1KY1 1RE: also in KY1 1KY1 1RG: also in KY1 1KY1 1RX: also in KY1 1KY1 1RY: also in KY1 1KY1 1RZ: also in KY1 1KY1 1SA: also in KY1 1KY1 1SB: also in KY1 1KY1 1SD: also in KY1 1KY1 1SE: also in KY1 1KY1 1SF: also in KY1 1KY1 1SG: also in KY1 1KY1 1SH: also in KY1 1KY1 1SJ: also in KY1 1KY1 1SL: also in KY1 1KY1 1SN: also in KY1 1KY1 1SQ: also in KY1 1KY1 1SS: also in KY1 1KY1 1ST: also in KY1 1KY1 1SU: also in KY1 1KY1 1SX: also in KY1 1KY1 1SY: also in KY1 1KY1 1SZ: also in KY1 1KY1 1TA: also in KY1 1KY1 1TB: also in KY1 1KY1 1TD: also in KY1 1KY1 1TE: also in KY1 1KY1 1TF: also in KY1 1KY1 1TG: also in KY1 1KY1 1TR: also in KY1 1KY1 1TS: also in KY1 1KY1 1TT: also in KY1 1KY1 1TY: also in KY1 1KY1 1TZ: also in KY1 1KY1 1UA: also in KY1 1KY1 1UB: also in KY1 1KY1 1UD: also in KY1 1KY1 1UE: also in KY1 1KY1 1UF: also in KY1 1KY1 1UG: also in KY1 1KY1 1UH: also in KY1 1KY1 1UN: also in KY1 1KY1 1UQ: also in KY1 1KY1 1UU: also in KY1 1 2 places, 2.9–3.0 kmKirkcaldy Central KY1 1GL Map of KY1 1GL and what is near it Map of KY1 1GL: its centre point, with the 220 other postcodes in the KY1 1 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 2.9–3.0 kmKirkcaldy Central KY1 1GL
  • KY1 1GL
  • Other postcodes in KY1 1: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 56.0853, longitude -3.1611)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KY1 1GL?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at KY1 1GL?

Every home and business at KY1 1GL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY1 1GL 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY1 1GL 100% Fife 99%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at KY1 1GL?

BinDayBuddy does not read Fife Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Fife Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KY1 1GL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY1 1GL is Kinghorn Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Kinghorn Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
  • Kirkcaldy Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Inchkeith Crescent, 81 m away.

More stations near KY1 1GL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near KY1 1GL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY1 1GL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near KY1 1GL?

0 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KY1 1GL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near KY1 1GL?

The nearest to the centre of KY1 1GL, in a straight line.

  • Charlotte Dental Practice 2.6 kmCycle
  • Redburn Dental 3.0 kmCycle
  • Viceroy Street Dental Practice 3.9 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near KY1 1GL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY1 1GL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Eden Pharmacy Services, 63 High Street Phone 01592 890209 1.9 kmCycle
  • Lp North Eighteen, 18 High Street Phone 01592 269400 2.5 kmCycle
  • Lp North Eighteen, 133/135 High Street Phone 01592 268120 2.8 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near KY1 1GL?

The nearest vets to the centre of KY1 1GL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for KY1 1GL

Ward
Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Kirkcaldy and Dysart
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
October 2006

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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