KY12 0SW postcode in Fife, Scotland
KY12 0SW is a postcode in Fife, in the Cowdenbeath 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 KY12 0SW is, and what is near it
- KY12 0SW
- Other postcodes in KY12 0: 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. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 56.1199, longitude -3.3836)
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 KY12 0SW?
- 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 KY12 0SW?
25% of the homes and businesses at KY12 0SW can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none 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 KY12 0SW?
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 KY12 0SW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KY12 0SW is Cowdenbeath Rail Station, 2.7 km away in a straight line.
- Cowdenbeath Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
- Lochgelly Rail Station Railway station 4.7 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 Muirton Farm, 56 m away.
More stations near KY12 0SW, 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 KY12 0SW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY12 0SW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Kelty Medical Practice Phone 01383 831281 1.6 kmCycle
- Cowdenbeath Surgery Phone 01383 518500 2.2 kmCycle
- Crossgates Medical Practice Phone 01383 511398 3.6 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 KY12 0SW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KY12 0SW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.5 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 KY12 0SW?
The nearest to the centre of KY12 0SW, in a straight line.
- Kelty Dental Practice 1.6 kmCycle
- Breeze Family Dental Cowdenbeath 2.5 kmCycle
- Black and Brown Dental 4.5 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KY12 0SW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY12 0SW, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Bestway National Chemists, 39 Main Street Phone 01383 830712 1.5 kmCycle
- Barrie Dear, 60 Main Street Phone 01383 830212 1.6 kmCycle
- M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 20 Broad Street Phone 01383 511515 2.8 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 KY12 0SW?
The nearest vets to the centre of KY12 0SW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Cameron & Greig M.R.C.V.S Phone +44 1383 611410 2.5 kmCycle
- Iglis Care & Save Vet 2.7 kmCycle
- Inglis Vets Hospital Phone +44 1383 722818 5.2 kmDrive
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 KY12 0SW
- Ward
- Cowdenbeath
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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