KY1 4PY postcode in Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife
KY1 4PY is a postcode in Coaltown of Wemyss, in the Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages 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 July 2016.
Where KY1 4PY is, and what is near it
- KY1 4PY
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 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 56.1506, longitude -3.0979)
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 4PY?
- FifeCouncil Fife: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Fife for 2026‑27: £1,574. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Glenrothes and Mid FifeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Richard Baker (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Richard Baker
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 4PY?
Every home and business at KY1 4PY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Fife: 83%
Fife: 99%
The line marks the figure across Fife.
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 4PY?
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 daysSource: 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 4PY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KY1 4PY is Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station, 3.1 km away in a straight line.
- Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
- Cameron Bridge Rail Station Railway station 5.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lochhead Farm, 239 m away.
More stations near KY1 4PY, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near KY1 4PY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY1 4PY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Muiredge Surgery Phone 01592 713299 4.6 kmCycle
- Dr Egerton, & Partners Phone 01592 642178 4.6 kmCycle
- Drs Fordyce, Parish & Powar Phone 01592 641203 4.6 kmCycle
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 4PY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KY1 4PY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near KY1 4PY?
The nearest to the centre of KY1 4PY, in a straight line.
- Park Road Dental Practice 3.3 kmCycle
- Public Dental Service 4.6 kmCycle
- Buckhaven Dental Practice 4.6 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KY1 4PY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY1 4PY, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- F & F Coffey, 21 Main Road Phone 01592 714242 1.9 kmCycle
- Wellbeing Pharmacies, High Street Phone 01592 652910 3.1 kmCycle
- Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore Phone 01592 657210 3.4 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 4PY?
The nearest vets to the centre of KY1 4PY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- St Clair Veterinary Group 3.1 kmCycle
- Ferguson Veterinary Clinic 4.6 kmCycle
- Vodabone 4.8 kmCycle
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 4PY
- Ward
- Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Coaltown of Wemyss
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- In use since
- July 2016
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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