KY11 7HQ postcode in Fife, Scotland
KY11 7HQ is a postcode in Fife, in the Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay ward. It is in the Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since December 1998. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where KY11 7HQ is, and what is near it
- KY11 7HQ
- Other postcodes in KY11 7: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 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 56.0545, longitude -3.3791)
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 KY11 7HQ?
- 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
- Cowdenbeath and KirkcaldyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Melanie Ward (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Melanie Ward
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 KY11 7HQ?
50% of the homes and businesses at KY11 7HQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 KY11 7HQ?
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
Food hygiene ratings at KY11 7HQ
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at KY11 7HQ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to KY11 7HQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KY11 7HQ is Dalgety Bay Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Dalgety Bay Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Inverkeithing Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fordell Gardens, 160 m away.
More stations near KY11 7HQ, 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 KY11 7HQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY11 7HQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Linburn Road Health Centre Phone 01383 733490 2.7 kmCycle
- Park Road Practice Phone 01383 418931 2.9 kmCycle
- Inverkeithing Medical Group Phone 01383 413234 3.0 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 KY11 7HQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KY11 7HQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 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 KY11 7HQ?
The nearest to the centre of KY11 7HQ, in a straight line.
- The Linden Tree Dental Lounge 2.3 kmCycle
- Regent Dental Practice 2.4 kmCycle
- Linburn Dental Practice 2.7 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KY11 7HQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY11 7HQ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- L Rowland & Co (Retail), Turnstone Road Phone 01383 626069 1.8 kmCycle
- L Rowland & Co (Retail), 12 Bay Centre Phone 01383 824257 2.4 kmCycle
- Lindsay & Gilmour, 51 High Street Phone 01383 412326 2.9 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 KY11 7HQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of KY11 7HQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- 3 Bridges Vets 250 mWalk
- Forth Coast Veterinary Clinic 2.4 kmCycle
- Albavet 2.7 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 KY11 7HQ
- Ward
- Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- In use since
- December 1998
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
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