KY1 4PU postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY1 4PU is a postcode in Fife, in the Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages ward. It is in the Glenrothes and Mid Fife parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 1998.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Fife: 83% Nearest station Cameron Bridge 2.4 km in a straight line MP Richard Baker Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY1 4PU is, and what is near it

Map of KY1 4PU and what is near it Map of KY1 4PU: its centre point, with the 181 other postcodes in the KY1 4 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KY1 4BY: also in KY1 4KY1 4LA: also in KY1 4KY1 4PG: also in KY1 4KY1 4PH: also in KY1 4KY1 4PJ: also in KY1 4KY1 4PL: also in KY1 4KY1 4PN: also in KY1 4KY1 4PP: also in KY1 4KY1 4PQ: also in KY1 4KY1 4PR: also in KY1 4KY1 4PT: also in KY1 4KY1 4PW: also in KY1 4KY1 4QB: also in KY1 4KY1 4QH: also in KY1 4KY1 4QJ: also in KY1 4KY1 4QL: also in KY1 4KY1 4QN: also in KY1 4KY1 4QQ: also in KY1 4KY1 4QW: also in KY1 4KY1 4RA: also in KY1 4KY1 4RF: also in KY1 4KY1 4RG: also in KY1 4KY1 4RH: also in KY1 4KY1 4RJ: also in KY1 4KY1 4RL: also in KY1 4KY1 4RN: also in KY1 4KY1 4RP: also in KY1 4KY1 4RQ: also in KY1 4KY1 4RR: also in KY1 4KY1 4RS: also in KY1 4KY1 4RT: also in KY1 4KY1 4RU: also in KY1 4KY1 4RW: also in KY1 4KY1 4RX: also in KY1 4KY1 4SD: also in KY1 4KY1 4SE: also in KY1 4KY1 4SF: also in KY1 4KY1 4TD: also in KY1 4KY1 4TJ: also in KY1 4KY1 4TS: also in KY1 4 2 places, 2.4–4.5 kmGP 3.8 kmLeven station 4.2 kmEast WemyssBuckhaven KY1 4PU Map of KY1 4PU and what is near it Map of KY1 4PU: its centre point, with the 181 other postcodes in the KY1 4 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 2.4–4.5 kmGP 3.8 kmBuckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages KY1 4PU
  • KY1 4PU
  • Other postcodes in KY1 4: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 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 56.1689, longitude -3.0542)

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 4PU?

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 4PU?

Every home and business at KY1 4PU 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.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 4PU?

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 4PU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY1 4PU is Cameron Bridge Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
  • Leven 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.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Rosie Cottages, 17 m away.

More stations near KY1 4PU, 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 4PU?

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KY1 4PU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 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 4PU?

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

  • Buckhaven Dental Practice 1.3 kmCycle
  • Kirkland Dental Practice 3.0 kmCycle
  • Banbeath Smile Centre 4.4 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY1 4PU?

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

  • Boots UK, Merlin Crescent Phone 01592 712433 1.2 kmCycle
  • F & F Coffey, 21 Main Road Phone 01592 714242 1.6 kmCycle
  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 345 Methilhaven Road Phone 01333 423972 2.4 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 4PU?

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

Ward
Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
June 1998

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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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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