KY1 3LR postcode in Kirkcaldy and Dysart, Fife

KY1 3LR 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. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at KY1 3LR can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Kirkcaldy 2.2 km in a straight line MP Melanie Ward Labour, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY1 3LR is, and what is near it

Map of KY1 3LR and what is near it Map of KY1 3LR: its centre point, with the 147 other postcodes in the KY1 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KY1 3BH: also in KY1 3KY1 3JG: also in KY1 3KY1 3JH: also in KY1 3KY1 3JJ: also in KY1 3KY1 3JL: also in KY1 3KY1 3JN: also in KY1 3KY1 3JP: also in KY1 3KY1 3JQ: also in KY1 3KY1 3JR: also in KY1 3KY1 3JS: also in KY1 3KY1 3JT: also in KY1 3KY1 3JU: also in KY1 3KY1 3JW: also in KY1 3KY1 3LD: also in KY1 3KY1 3LH: also in KY1 3KY1 3LN: also in KY1 3KY1 3LP: also in KY1 3KY1 3LQ: also in KY1 3KY1 3LW: also in KY1 3KY1 3LZ: also in KY1 3KY1 3NB: also in KY1 3KY1 3ND: also in KY1 3KY1 3NE: also in KY1 3KY1 3NG: also in KY1 3KY1 3NL: also in KY1 3KY1 3NQ: also in KY1 3KY1 3NU: also in KY1 3KY1 3PB: also in KY1 3KY1 3PD: also in KY1 3KY1 3PE: also in KY1 3KY1 3PL: also in KY1 3KY1 3PS: also in KY1 3KY1 3WE: also in KY1 3 Kirkcaldy station 2.2 kmStation 3.6 kmKirkcaldy East KY1 3LR Map of KY1 3LR and what is near it Map of KY1 3LR: its centre point, with the 147 other postcodes in the KY1 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Kirkcaldy station 2.2 kmStation 3.6 kmKirkcaldy East KY1 3LR
  • KY1 3LR
  • Other postcodes in KY1 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 1 bus stop
  • 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 56.1322, longitude -3.1661)

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 3LR?

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 3LR?

Every home and business at KY1 3LR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY1 3LR 0% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY1 3LR 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 3LR?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KY1 3LR.

Check the bin days for KY1 3LR on BinDayBuddy

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 3LR

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at KY1 3LR. 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 3LR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY1 3LR is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Kirkcaldy Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle

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

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Kirkcaldy High School, 88 m away.

More stations near KY1 3LR, 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 3LR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY1 3LR, 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 3LR?

0 within 1 km 10 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KY1 3LR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 1.4 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 10 chargers 1.7 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 3LR?

The nearest to the centre of KY1 3LR, in a straight line.

  • Templehall Dental Practice 1.2 kmCycle
  • Viceroy Street Dental Practice 1.4 kmCycle
  • Park Road Dental Practice 1.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY1 3LR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY1 3LR, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Well Pharmacy, The Health Centre Phone 01592 268784 700 mWalk
  • Lp North Eighteen, 222 Dunearn Drive Phone 01592 260342 1.3 kmCycle
  • Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore Phone 01592 657210 1.4 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 3LR?

The nearest vets to the centre of KY1 3LR 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 3LR

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

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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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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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