KY1 2UL postcode in Kirkcaldy and Dysart, Fife

KY1 2UL is a postcode in Kirkcaldy and Dysart, in the Kirkcaldy East 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 January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at KY1 2UL can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Kirkcaldy 3.5 km in a straight line MP Melanie Ward Labour, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY1 2UL is, and what is near it

Map of KY1 2UL and what is near it Map of KY1 2UL: its centre point, with the 255 other postcodes in the KY1 2 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 12 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. KY1 2AT: also in KY1 2KY1 2AU: also in KY1 2KY1 2AX: also in KY1 2KY1 2SJ: also in KY1 2KY1 2SL: also in KY1 2KY1 2SY: also in KY1 2KY1 2SZ: also in KY1 2KY1 2TB: also in KY1 2KY1 2TD: also in KY1 2KY1 2TE: also in KY1 2KY1 2TF: also in KY1 2KY1 2TH: also in KY1 2KY1 2TL: also in KY1 2KY1 2TN: also in KY1 2KY1 2TP: also in KY1 2KY1 2TQ: also in KY1 2KY1 2TS: also in KY1 2KY1 2TT: also in KY1 2KY1 2TU: also in KY1 2KY1 2TW: also in KY1 2KY1 2TY: also in KY1 2KY1 2TZ: also in KY1 2KY1 2UD: also in KY1 2KY1 2UE: also in KY1 2KY1 2UF: also in KY1 2KY1 2UG: also in KY1 2KY1 2UJ: also in KY1 2KY1 2UN: also in KY1 2KY1 2UP: also in KY1 2KY1 2UQ: also in KY1 2KY1 2UR: also in KY1 2KY1 2UT: also in KY1 2KY1 2UU: also in KY1 2KY1 2UX: also in KY1 2KY1 2UY: also in KY1 2KY1 2UZ: also in KY1 2KY1 2WS: also in KY1 2KY1 2XA: also in KY1 2KY1 2XB: also in KY1 2KY1 2XD: also in KY1 2KY1 2XE: also in KY1 2KY1 2XF: also in KY1 2KY1 2XG: also in KY1 2KY1 2XH: also in KY1 2KY1 2XJ: also in KY1 2KY1 2XL: also in KY1 2KY1 2XN: also in KY1 2KY1 2XP: also in KY1 2KY1 2XQ: also in KY1 2KY1 2XR: also in KY1 2KY1 2XT: also in KY1 2KY1 2XU: also in KY1 2KY1 2XW: also in KY1 2KY1 2XX: also in KY1 2KY1 2XY: also in KY1 2KY1 2XZ: also in KY1 2KY1 2YD: also in KY1 2KY1 2YU: also in KY1 2KY1 2YY: also in KY1 2 2 places, 2.0–3.5 km2 GP practices, 2.5 kmStation 4.1 kmKirkcaldy East KY1 2UL Map of KY1 2UL and what is near it Map of KY1 2UL: its centre point, with the 255 other postcodes in the KY1 2 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 12 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 2 places, 2.0–3.5 kmStation 4.1 kmKirkcaldy East KY1 2UL
  • KY1 2UL
  • Other postcodes in KY1 2: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 12 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • 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 56.1284, longitude -3.1190)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KY1 2UL?

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 2UL?

Every home and business at KY1 2UL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY1 2UL 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY1 2UL 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 2UL?

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

Food hygiene ratings at KY1 2UL

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KY1 2UL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KY1 2UL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY1 2UL is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 3.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Kirkcaldy Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle

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

12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Stewart Street, 177 m away.

More stations near KY1 2UL, 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 2UL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY1 2UL, 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 2UL?

1 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KY1 2UL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 600 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 10 chargers 1.3 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 2UL?

The nearest to the centre of KY1 2UL, in a straight line.

  • Park Road Dental Practice 1.2 kmCycle
  • Redburn Dental 2.9 kmCycle
  • Viceroy Street Dental Practice 3.1 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY1 2UL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY1 2UL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Wellbeing Pharmacies, High Street Phone 01592 652910 350 mWalk
  • Gam Stuart, 233 St Clair Street Phone 01592 652209 1.2 kmWalk
  • Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore Phone 01592 657210 1.7 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 2UL?

The nearest vets to the centre of KY1 2UL 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 2UL

Ward
Kirkcaldy East
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Kirkcaldy and Dysart
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
January 1980

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.

KY1 2XB60 mKY1 2UY110 mKY1 2XY110 mKY1 2YU140 mKY1 2UT140 mKY1 2UQ150 m
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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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