KY1 3NR postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY1 3NR is a postcode in Fife, in the Glenrothes Central and Thornton ward. It is in the Glenrothes and Mid Fife 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 3NR can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Glenrothes with Thornton 1.4 km in a straight line MP Richard Baker Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY1 3NR is, and what is near it

Map of KY1 3NR and what is near it Map of KY1 3NR: its centre point, with the 147 other postcodes in the KY1 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KY1 3BF: also in KY1 3KY1 3BH: also in KY1 3KY1 3HU: also in KY1 3KY1 3HX: also in KY1 3KY1 3JD: also in KY1 3KY1 3LP: also in KY1 3KY1 3LS: also in KY1 3KY1 3LT: also in KY1 3KY1 3LW: also in KY1 3KY1 3LX: also in KY1 3KY1 3LZ: also in KY1 3KY1 3NA: also in KY1 3KY1 3NB: also in KY1 3KY1 3NE: also in KY1 3KY1 3NF: also in KY1 3KY1 3NG: also in KY1 3KY1 3NH: also in KY1 3KY1 3NJ: also in KY1 3KY1 3NL: also in KY1 3KY1 3NN: also in KY1 3KY1 3NP: also in KY1 3KY1 3NQ: also in KY1 3KY1 3NS: also in KY1 3KY1 3NT: also in KY1 3KY1 3NU: also in KY1 3KY1 3NW: also in KY1 3KY1 3NX: also in KY1 3KY1 3NZ: also in KY1 3KY1 3PB: also in KY1 3KY1 3PD: also in KY1 3KY1 3PE: also in KY1 3KY1 3PF: also in KY1 3KY1 3PS: also in KY1 3KY1 3WE: also in KY1 3 4 places, 2.8–4.5 kmKirkcaldy East KY1 3NR Map of KY1 3NR and what is near it Map of KY1 3NR: its centre point, with the 147 other postcodes in the KY1 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Kirkcaldy East KY1 3NR
  • KY1 3NR
  • Other postcodes in KY1 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 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 56.1496, longitude -3.1398)

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 3NR?

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 3NR?

Every home and business at KY1 3NR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY1 3NR 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY1 3NR 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 3NR?

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 3NR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY1 3NR is Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
  • Kirkcaldy Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Redhouse Roundabout, 345 m away.

More stations near KY1 3NR, 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 3NR?

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

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 10 chargers 2.5 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 3NR?

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

  • Park Road Dental Practice 2.1 kmCycle
  • Templehall Dental Practice 3.7 kmCycle
  • Viceroy Street Dental Practice 3.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY1 3NR?

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

  • Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore Phone 01592 657210 1.7 kmCycle
  • W Davidson & Sons, 74 76 Main Street Phone 01592 774242 1.9 kmCycle
  • Gam Stuart, 233 St Clair Street Phone 01592 652209 2.3 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 3NR?

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

Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
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.

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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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