KY1 4BF postcode in Thornton, Fife, Fife

KY1 4BF 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 December 2001.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Fife: 83% Nearest station Glenrothes with Thornton 600 m in a straight line MP Richard Baker Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY1 4BF is, and what is near it

Map of KY1 4BF and what is near it Map of KY1 4BF: 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 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 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 4AH: 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 4BH: also in KY1 4KY1 4BL: also in KY1 4KY1 4BN: also in KY1 4KY1 4BP: also in KY1 4KY1 4BT: also in KY1 4KY1 4BX: also in KY1 4KY1 4DD: also in KY1 4KY1 4DE: also in KY1 4KY1 4DP: also in KY1 4KY1 4DR: also in KY1 4KY1 4DT: also in KY1 4KY1 4DU: 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 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 GP 2.0 km2 places, 3.8–3.9 kmBuckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages KY1 4BF Map of KY1 4BF and what is near it Map of KY1 4BF: 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 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 2 places, 3.8–3.9 kmBuckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages KY1 4BF
  • KY1 4BF
  • Other postcodes in KY1 4: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 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 56.1676, longitude -3.1448)

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 4BF?

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 4BF?

Every home and business at KY1 4BF 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.

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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 4BF?

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 4BF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY1 4BF is Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.

  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
  • Markinch Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle

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

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Station Road, 96 m away.

More stations near KY1 4BF, 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 4BF?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KY1 4BF 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 4BF?

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

  • Public Dental Service 1.8 kmCycle
  • Bupa Dental Care 2.0 kmCycle
  • Balbirnie Oral Care Ltd 2.6 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY1 4BF?

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

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

Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Thornton, Fife
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
December 2001

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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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.

KY1 4AQ70 mKY1 4AR70 mKY1 4AP90 mKY1 4AX100 mKY1 4BT130 mKY1 4BH140 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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