KY1 4AF postcode in Thornton, Fife, Fife

KY1 4AF is a postcode in Thornton, Fife, in the Glenrothes Central and Thornton ward of Fife. 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.

Where KY1 4AF is, and what is near it

Map of KY1 4AF and what is near it Map of KY1 4AF: its centre point, with the 181 other postcodes in the KY1 4 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 bus stops (4 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. KY1 4AE: also in KY1 4KY1 4AG: also in KY1 4KY1 4AJ: also in KY1 4KY1 4AL: also in KY1 4KY1 4AN: also in KY1 4KY1 4AZ: also in KY1 4KY1 4BA: also in KY1 4KY1 4BD: also in KY1 4KY1 4BE: also in KY1 4KY1 4BX: also in KY1 4KY1 4DT: also in KY1 4KY1 4DU: also in KY1 4KY1 4DZ: also in KY1 4KY1 4EA: also in KY1 4KY1 4EB: also in KY1 4KY1 4EG: also in KY1 4KY1 4EH: also in KY1 4KY1 4EL: also in KY1 4KY1 4EN: also in KY1 4KY1 4EQ: also in KY1 4 3 places, 300 m–3.1 km2 bus stops, 350–400 mBuckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages KY1 4AF Map of KY1 4AF and what is near it Map of KY1 4AF: its centre point, with the 181 other postcodes in the KY1 4 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 bus stops (4 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 3 places, 300 m–3.1 kmBuckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages KY1 4AF
  • KY1 4AF
  • Other postcodes in KY1 4: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 8 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 56.1639, longitude -3.1447)

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 4AF?

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 4AF?

Every home and business at KY1 4AF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 87% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY1 4AF 87% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY1 4AF 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 4AF?

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 4AF

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at KY1 4AF. 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 4AF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY1 4AF is Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.

  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
  • Markinch Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle

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

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Crown Hotel, 33 m away.

More stations near KY1 4AF, 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 4AF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY1 4AF, 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 4AF?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KY1 4AF on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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 4AF?

The nearest to the centre of KY1 4AF, in a straight line.

  • Public Dental Service 2.2 kmCycle
  • Bupa Dental Care 2.3 kmCycle
  • Balbirnie Oral Care Ltd 3.0 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY1 4AF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY1 4AF, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

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 4AF?

The nearest vets to the centre of KY1 4AF 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 4AF

Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Thornton, Fife
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.

Around KY1 4AF

Nearby postcodes

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

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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