KY1 4DN postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY1 4DN 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.

Where KY1 4DN is, and what is near it

Map of KY1 4DN and what is near it Map of KY1 4DN: its centre point, with the 181 other postcodes in the KY1 4 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KY1 4DH: also in KY1 4KY1 4DJ: also in KY1 4KY1 4DL: also in KY1 4KY1 4DQ: also in KY1 4KY1 4DX: also in KY1 4 GP 3.2 kmStation 3.5 km2 GP practices, 3.7 kmCardenden station 4.5 kmBuckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages KY1 4DN Map of KY1 4DN and what is near it Map of KY1 4DN: its centre point, with the 181 other postcodes in the KY1 4 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 3.2 kmCardenden station 4.5 kmBuckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages KY1 4DN
  • KY1 4DN
  • Other postcodes in KY1 4: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 56.1627, longitude -3.2003)

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 4DN?

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 4DN?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY1 4DN 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY1 4DN 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 4DN?

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 4DN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY1 4DN is Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station, 3.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
  • Cardenden 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.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near KY1 4DN, 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 4DN?

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

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

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

  • Saltire Dental Practice 3.2 kmCycle
  • Bupa Dental Care 3.2 kmCycle
  • Templehall Dental Practice 4.0 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY1 4DN?

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

  • Kinglassie Pharma, 50 Main Street 2.9 kmCycle
  • Boots the Chemists, Fife Central Retail Park Phone 01592 644139 3.0 kmCycle
  • Barrie Dear, 3 Glamis Centre Phone 01592 772797 3.2 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 4DN?

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

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.

Around KY1 4DN

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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