KY1 4RB postcode in East Wemyss, Fife

KY1 4RB is a postcode in East 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 January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Fife: 83% Nearest station Cameron Bridge 3.9 km in a straight line MP Richard Baker Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY1 4RB is, and what is near it

Map of KY1 4RB and what is near it Map of KY1 4RB: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 7 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. KY1 4BU: also in KY1 4KY1 4BW: also in KY1 4KY1 4ET: also in KY1 4KY1 4EU: also in KY1 4KY1 4EW: also in KY1 4KY1 4EX: also in KY1 4KY1 4EY: also in KY1 4KY1 4LA: also in KY1 4KY1 4LB: also in KY1 4KY1 4LD: also in KY1 4KY1 4LE: also in KY1 4KY1 4LF: also in KY1 4KY1 4LG: also in KY1 4KY1 4LH: also in KY1 4KY1 4LL: also in KY1 4KY1 4LQ: also in KY1 4KY1 4NJ: also in KY1 4KY1 4NY: also in KY1 4KY1 4NZ: also in KY1 4KY1 4RA: also in KY1 4KY1 4RD: also in KY1 4KY1 4RE: also in KY1 4KY1 4RG: also in KY1 4KY1 4RJ: also in KY1 4KY1 4RN: also in KY1 4KY1 4RU: also in KY1 4KY1 4RW: also in KY1 4KY1 4RX: also in KY1 4KY1 4RY: also in KY1 4KY1 4SA: also in KY1 4KY1 4SB: also in KY1 4KY1 4SD: also in KY1 4KY1 4SE: also in KY1 4KY1 4TJ: also in KY1 4 Cameron Bridge station 3.9 kmStation 4.6 kmGP 5.3 kmBuckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages KY1 4RB Map of KY1 4RB and what is near it Map of KY1 4RB: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 7 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 2 places, 3.9–5.9 kmBuckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages KY1 4RB
  • KY1 4RB
  • Other postcodes in KY1 4: press one for its page
  • 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 56.1575, longitude -3.0697)

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 4RB?

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 4RB?

Every home and business at KY1 4RB 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 4RB?

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 4RB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY1 4RB is Cameron Bridge Rail Station, 3.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle

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 The Car Shed, 22 m away.

More stations near KY1 4RB, 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 4RB?

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 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 4RB?

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

  • Buckhaven Dental Practice 2.8 kmCycle
  • Kirkland Dental Practice 4.6 kmCycle
  • Park Road Dental Practice 5.2 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near KY1 4RB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY1 4RB, 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 50 mWalk
  • Boots UK, Merlin Crescent Phone 01592 712433 2.8 kmCycle
  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 345 Methilhaven Road Phone 01333 423972 4.0 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 4RB?

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

Ward
Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages
Country
Scotland
Town or village
East Wemyss
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

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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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