KY12 8LN postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY12 8LN is a postcode in Fife, in the West Fife and Coastal Villages ward. It is in the Dunfermline and Dollar parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since August 2010.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at KY12 8LN can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Dunfermline Town 7.0 km in a straight line MP Graeme Downie Labour, Dunfermline and Dollar Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY12 8LN is, and what is near it

Map of KY12 8LN and what is near it Map of KY12 8LN: its centre point, with the 309 other postcodes in the KY12 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KY12 8AY: also in KY12 8KY12 8BF: also in KY12 8KY12 8BZ: also in KY12 8KY12 8DH: also in KY12 8KY12 8EG: also in KY12 8KY12 8EX: also in KY12 8KY12 8FG: also in KY12 8KY12 8FN: also in KY12 8KY12 8HF: also in KY12 8KY12 8HG: also in KY12 8KY12 8JY: also in KY12 8KY12 8LB: also in KY12 8KY12 8LD: also in KY12 8KY12 8LE: also in KY12 8KY12 8LF: also in KY12 8KY12 8LG: also in KY12 8KY12 8LJ: also in KY12 8KY12 8LL: also in KY12 8KY12 8LP: also in KY12 8KY12 8LQ: also in KY12 8KY12 8LR: also in KY12 8KY12 8LS: also in KY12 8KY12 8LT: also in KY12 8KY12 8LU: also in KY12 8KY12 8LW: also in KY12 8KY12 8LX: also in KY12 8KY12 8LY: also in KY12 8KY12 8LZ: also in KY12 8KY12 8NB: also in KY12 8KY12 8ND: also in KY12 8KY12 8QU: also in KY12 8KY12 8QX: also in KY12 8KY12 8QZ: also in KY12 8KY12 8RB: also in KY12 8KY12 8RD: also in KY12 8KY12 8RJ: also in KY12 8KY12 8RL: also in KY12 8KY12 8RN: also in KY12 8KY12 8RW: also in KY12 8KY12 8SA: also in KY12 8KY12 8SN: also in KY12 8KY12 8SP: also in KY12 8KY12 8SR: also in KY12 8KY12 8SS: also in KY12 8KY12 8ST: also in KY12 8KY12 8SU: also in KY12 8KY12 8SW: also in KY12 8KY12 8SX: also in KY12 8KY12 8SY: also in KY12 8KY12 8SZ: also in KY12 8KY12 8TA: also in KY12 8KY12 8TB: also in KY12 8KY12 8TD: also in KY12 8KY12 8TH: also in KY12 8KY12 8TJ: also in KY12 8KY12 8TN: also in KY12 8KY12 8TP: also in KY12 8KY12 8UN: also in KY12 8KY12 8UP: also in KY12 8KY12 8UR: also in KY12 8KY12 8US: also in KY12 8KY12 8UT: also in KY12 8KY12 8UU: also in KY12 8KY12 8UX: also in KY12 8KY12 8UY: also in KY12 8KY12 8UZ: also in KY12 8KY12 8XA: also in KY12 8KY12 8XB: also in KY12 8KY12 8XD: also in KY12 8KY12 8XE: also in KY12 8KY12 8XH: also in KY12 8KY12 8XJ: also in KY12 8KY12 8XQ: also in KY12 8KY12 8XW: also in KY12 8KY12 8YS: also in KY12 8KY12 8YT: also in KY12 8KY12 8YY: also in KY12 8 GP 2.3 kmGP 3.6 kmCharlestown Surgery 4.3 kmDunfermline Town station 7.0 kmRosyth station 8.4 kmWest Fife and Coastal Villages KY12 8LN Map of KY12 8LN and what is near it Map of KY12 8LN: its centre point, with the 309 other postcodes in the KY12 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. GP 2.3 kmGP 3.6 kmCharlestown Surgery 4.3 kmDunfermline Town station 7.0 kmWest Fife and Coastal Villages KY12 8LN
  • KY12 8LN
  • Other postcodes in KY12 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 56.0534, longitude -3.5620)

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 8LN?

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 8LN?

Every home and business at KY12 8LN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY12 8LN 0% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY12 8LN 100% Fife 99%
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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 8LN?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KY12 8LN.

Check the bin days for KY12 8LN on BinDayBuddy

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

Food hygiene ratings at KY12 8LN

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KY12 8LN. 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 Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KY12 8LN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY12 8LN is Dunfermline Town Rail Station, 7.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Dunfermline Town Rail Station Railway station 7.0 kmDrive
  • Rosyth Rail Station Railway station 8.4 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near KY12 8LN, 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 KY12 8LN?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY12 8LN, 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 KY12 8LN?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KY12 8LN on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near KY12 8LN?

The nearest to the centre of KY12 8LN, in a straight line.

  • High Valleyfield Dental Clinic 2.3 kmCycle
  • Oakley Dental Practice 3.6 kmCycle
  • Long & Gilmour 4.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY12 8LN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY12 8LN, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • High Valleyfield Pharmacy, Chapel Street Phone 01577 830637 2.3 kmCycle
  • Barrie Dear, 14 Wardlaw Way Phone 01383 850349 3.6 kmCycle
  • Crossford Pharmacy, 61 Main Street Phone 01383 724725 4.1 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 8LN?

The nearest vets to the centre of KY12 8LN 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 KY12 8LN

Ward
West Fife and Coastal Villages
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
August 2010

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.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

KY12 8LB300 mKY12 8LL350 mKY12 8SN360 mKY12 8SP360 mKY12 8HG570 mKY12 8AY580 m
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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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