KY12 8QJ postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY12 8QJ is a postcode in Fife, in the Dunfermline Central ward. It is in the Dunfermline and Dollar parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at KY12 8QJ can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Dunfermline Town 1.7 km in a straight line MP Graeme Downie Labour, Dunfermline and Dollar Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY12 8QJ is, and what is near it

Map of KY12 8QJ and what is near it Map of KY12 8QJ: its centre point, with the 309 other postcodes in the KY12 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KY12 8AA: also in KY12 8KY12 8AB: also in KY12 8KY12 8AD: also in KY12 8KY12 8AE: also in KY12 8KY12 8AF: also in KY12 8KY12 8AG: also in KY12 8KY12 8AH: also in KY12 8KY12 8AJ: also in KY12 8KY12 8AL: also in KY12 8KY12 8AN: also in KY12 8KY12 8AP: also in KY12 8KY12 8AQ: also in KY12 8KY12 8AR: also in KY12 8KY12 8AS: also in KY12 8KY12 8AT: also in KY12 8KY12 8AU: also in KY12 8KY12 8AW: also in KY12 8KY12 8AX: also in KY12 8KY12 8AZ: also in KY12 8KY12 8BA: also in KY12 8KY12 8BE: also in KY12 8KY12 8DA: also in KY12 8KY12 8DF: also in KY12 8KY12 8DG: also in KY12 8KY12 8DL: also in KY12 8KY12 8DN: also in KY12 8KY12 8DP: also in KY12 8KY12 8DQ: also in KY12 8KY12 8DT: also in KY12 8KY12 8DW: also in KY12 8KY12 8FP: also in KY12 8KY12 8FZ: also in KY12 8KY12 8NJ: also in KY12 8KY12 8NL: also in KY12 8KY12 8NN: also in KY12 8KY12 8NP: also in KY12 8KY12 8NQ: also in KY12 8KY12 8NR: also in KY12 8KY12 8NS: also in KY12 8KY12 8NT: also in KY12 8KY12 8NU: also in KY12 8KY12 8NW: also in KY12 8KY12 8NX: also in KY12 8KY12 8NY: also in KY12 8KY12 8NZ: also in KY12 8KY12 8PB: also in KY12 8KY12 8PD: also in KY12 8KY12 8PE: also in KY12 8KY12 8PF: also in KY12 8KY12 8PG: also in KY12 8KY12 8PH: also in KY12 8KY12 8PJ: also in KY12 8KY12 8PL: also in KY12 8KY12 8PN: also in KY12 8KY12 8PP: also in KY12 8KY12 8PQ: also in KY12 8KY12 8PR: also in KY12 8KY12 8PS: also in KY12 8KY12 8PT: also in KY12 8KY12 8PU: also in KY12 8KY12 8PW: also in KY12 8KY12 8PX: also in KY12 8KY12 8PY: also in KY12 8KY12 8PZ: also in KY12 8KY12 8QA: also in KY12 8KY12 8QB: also in KY12 8KY12 8QD: also in KY12 8KY12 8QE: also in KY12 8KY12 8QF: also in KY12 8KY12 8QG: also in KY12 8KY12 8QH: also in KY12 8KY12 8QL: also in KY12 8KY12 8QN: also in KY12 8KY12 8QP: also in KY12 8KY12 8QQ: also in KY12 8KY12 8XP: also in KY12 8KY12 8XR: also in KY12 8KY12 8XS: also in KY12 8KY12 8XT: also in KY12 8KY12 8XU: also in KY12 8KY12 8XX: also in KY12 8KY12 8XY: also in KY12 8KY12 8XZ: also in KY12 8KY12 8YA: also in KY12 8KY12 8YB: also in KY12 8KY12 8YD: also in KY12 8KY12 8YE: also in KY12 8KY12 8YF: also in KY12 8KY12 8YG: also in KY12 8KY12 8YL: also in KY12 8KY12 8YP: also in KY12 8KY12 8YR: also in KY12 8KY12 8YU: also in KY12 8KY12 8YX: also in KY12 8KY12 8YZ: also in KY12 8KY12 8ZL: also in KY12 8 Hospital Hill Surgery 2.1 kmStation 3.9 kmCrossford KY12 8QJ Map of KY12 8QJ and what is near it Map of KY12 8QJ: its centre point, with the 309 other postcodes in the KY12 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Hospital Hill Surgery 2.1 kmStation 3.9 kmWest Fife and Coastal Villages KY12 8QJ
  • KY12 8QJ
  • Other postcodes in KY12 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 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 56.0663, longitude -3.4793)

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 8QJ?

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 8QJ?

Every home and business at KY12 8QJ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY12 8QJ 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY12 8QJ 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 8QJ?

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

Check the bin days for KY12 8QJ 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 8QJ

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

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY12 8QJ is Dunfermline Town Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Dunfermline Town Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
  • Dunfermline Queen Margaret Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Urquhart Farm, 81 m away.

More stations near KY12 8QJ, 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 8QJ?

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KY12 8QJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmWalk

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 KY12 8QJ?

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

  • East Wing Surgery 1.1 kmWalk
  • The West Wing 1.1 kmWalk
  • Chong Kwan 6a High Str 1.1 kmWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near KY12 8QJ?

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

  • Crossford Pharmacy, 61 Main Street Phone 01383 724725 1.2 kmCycle
  • Bestway National Chemists, 7 Douglas Street Phone 01383 724772 1.3 kmCycle
  • Barrie Dear, 85 High Street Phone 01383 723571 1.3 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 8QJ?

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

Ward
Dunfermline Central
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

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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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