KY1 2XA postcode in Kirkcaldy and Dysart, Fife

KY1 2XA 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 can get it. 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 2XA is, and what is near it

Map of KY1 2XA and what is near it Map of KY1 2XA: 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 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. KY1 2AP: also in KY1 2KY1 2AR: also in KY1 2KY1 2AS: also in KY1 2KY1 2AT: also in KY1 2KY1 2AU: also in KY1 2KY1 2AW: also in KY1 2KY1 2AX: also in KY1 2KY1 2BB: also in KY1 2KY1 2SJ: also in KY1 2KY1 2SL: also in KY1 2KY1 2SY: also in KY1 2KY1 2SZ: also in KY1 2KY1 2TA: 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 2UL: 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 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 2YE: also in KY1 2KY1 2YG: also in KY1 2KY1 2YH: also in KY1 2KY1 2YU: also in KY1 2KY1 2YX: also in KY1 2KY1 2YY: also in KY1 2 2 places, 2.0–3.5 km2 GP practices, 2.4 kmStation 3.9 kmKirkcaldy East KY1 2XA Map of KY1 2XA and what is near it Map of KY1 2XA: 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 2 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A charging point 900 mStation 3.9 kmKirkcaldy East KY1 2XA
  • KY1 2XA
  • Other postcodes in KY1 2: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 12 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points
  • 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 56.1298, longitude -3.1205)

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 2XA?

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 2XA?

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

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Fife: 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Fife: 99%

The line marks the figure across Fife.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 2XA?

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 2XA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY1 2XA 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 3.9 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 Hill Street, 90 m away.

More stations near KY1 2XA, 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 2XA?

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

2 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

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

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 900 mWalk
  • 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 2XA?

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

  • Park Road Dental Practice 1.1 kmWalk
  • 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 2XA?

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

  • Wellbeing Pharmacies, High Street Phone 01592 652910 500 mWalk
  • Gam Stuart, 233 St Clair Street Phone 01592 652209 1.1 kmWalk
  • Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore Phone 01592 657210 1.6 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 2XA?

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

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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KY1 2UX50 mKY1 2XP60 mKY1 2UY80 mKY1 2XR120 mKY1 2XW130 mKY1 2XU140 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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