KY1 4AH postcode in Thornton, Fife, Fife

KY1 4AH 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.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at KY1 4AH can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Glenrothes with Thornton 800 m in a straight line MP Richard Baker Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY1 4AH is, and what is near it

Map of KY1 4AH and what is near it Map of KY1 4AH: 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 (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KY1 4AA: also in KY1 4KY1 4AB: also in KY1 4KY1 4AE: also in KY1 4KY1 4AF: also in KY1 4KY1 4AG: also in KY1 4KY1 4AJ: also in KY1 4KY1 4AL: also in KY1 4KY1 4AN: also in KY1 4KY1 4AP: also in KY1 4KY1 4AQ: also in KY1 4KY1 4AR: also in KY1 4KY1 4AS: also in KY1 4KY1 4AT: also in KY1 4KY1 4AU: also in KY1 4KY1 4AW: also in KY1 4KY1 4AX: also in KY1 4KY1 4AY: also in KY1 4KY1 4AZ: also in KY1 4KY1 4BA: also in KY1 4KY1 4BB: also in KY1 4KY1 4BD: also in KY1 4KY1 4BE: also in KY1 4KY1 4BF: also in KY1 4KY1 4BH: also in KY1 4KY1 4BL: also in KY1 4KY1 4BN: also in KY1 4KY1 4BP: also in KY1 4KY1 4BS: also in KY1 4KY1 4BT: also in KY1 4KY1 4BX: also in KY1 4KY1 4DA: also in KY1 4KY1 4DD: also in KY1 4KY1 4DE: also in KY1 4KY1 4DF: also in KY1 4KY1 4DG: also in KY1 4KY1 4DP: also in KY1 4KY1 4DR: also in KY1 4KY1 4DS: also in KY1 4KY1 4DT: also in KY1 4KY1 4DU: also in KY1 4KY1 4DW: also in KY1 4KY1 4DX: also in KY1 4KY1 4DY: also in KY1 4KY1 4DZ: also in KY1 4KY1 4EA: also in KY1 4KY1 4EB: also in KY1 4KY1 4EE: also in KY1 4KY1 4EG: also in KY1 4KY1 4EH: also in KY1 4KY1 4EJ: also in KY1 4KY1 4EL: also in KY1 4KY1 4EN: also in KY1 4KY1 4EP: also in KY1 4KY1 4EQ: also in KY1 4KY1 4ER: also in KY1 4KY1 4ES: also in KY1 4 2 places, 3.7–3.8 kmBuckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages KY1 4AH Map of KY1 4AH and what is near it Map of KY1 4AH: 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 (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 3.7–3.8 kmBuckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages KY1 4AH
  • KY1 4AH
  • Other postcodes in KY1 4: 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 56.1691, longitude -3.1463)

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 4AH?

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 4AH?

Every home and business at KY1 4AH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY1 4AH 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY1 4AH 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 4AH?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KY1 4AH.

Check the bin days for KY1 4AH 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 4AH

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KY1 4AH. 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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KY1 4AH?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY1 4AH is Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.

  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
  • Markinch Rail Station Railway station 3.7 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 Burnbank Terrace, 24 m away.

More stations near KY1 4AH, 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 4AH?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KY1 4AH 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.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near KY1 4AH?

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

  • Public Dental Service 1.6 kmCycle
  • Bupa Dental Care 1.8 kmCycle
  • Balbirnie Oral Care Ltd 2.4 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY1 4AH?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY1 4AH, 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 4AH?

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

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

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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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