KY12 8QL postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY12 8QL 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 0% of homes and businesses at KY12 8QL can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Dunfermline Town 2.0 km in a straight line MP Graeme Downie Labour, Dunfermline and Dollar Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY12 8QL is, and what is near it

Map of KY12 8QL and what is near it Map of KY12 8QL: its centre point, with the 309 other postcodes in the KY12 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 4 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 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 8AR: also in KY12 8KY12 8AS: also in KY12 8KY12 8AW: also in KY12 8KY12 8BA: 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 8PJ: also in KY12 8KY12 8PL: also in KY12 8KY12 8PR: also in KY12 8KY12 8PS: also in KY12 8KY12 8PT: also in KY12 8KY12 8PU: also in KY12 8KY12 8PX: also in KY12 8KY12 8PY: also in KY12 8KY12 8QG: also in KY12 8KY12 8QH: also in KY12 8KY12 8QJ: also in KY12 8KY12 8QN: also in KY12 8KY12 8QQ: also in KY12 8KY12 8XP: also in KY12 8KY12 8XR: also in KY12 8KY12 8XS: 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 8YP: also in KY12 8KY12 8YR: also in KY12 8KY12 8YU: also in KY12 8KY12 8YX: also in KY12 8KY12 8YZ: also in KY12 8 2 places, 2.0–2.1 kmNethertown Surgery 2.0 kmHospital Hill Surgery 2.4 kmRosyth station 4.2 kmCrossford KY12 8QL Map of KY12 8QL and what is near it Map of KY12 8QL: its centre point, with the 309 other postcodes in the KY12 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 4 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Rosyth station 4.2 kmWest Fife and Coastal Villages KY12 8QL
  • KY12 8QL
  • Other postcodes in KY12 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • 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 56.0659, longitude -3.4849)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KY12 8QL?

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 8QL?

Every home and business at KY12 8QL 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 8QL 0% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY12 8QL 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 8QL?

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 KY12 8QL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY12 8QL is Dunfermline Town Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Dunfermline Town Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
  • Rosyth Rail Station Railway station 4.2 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, 32 m away.

More stations near KY12 8QL, 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 8QL?

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

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 850 mWalk

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 8QL?

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

  • East Wing Surgery 1.5 kmCycle
  • The West Wing 1.5 kmCycle
  • Chong Kwan 6a High Str 1.5 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY12 8QL?

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

  • Crossford Pharmacy, 61 Main Street Phone 01383 724725 900 mWalk
  • Bestway National Chemists, 7 Douglas Street Phone 01383 724772 1.6 kmCycle
  • Barrie Dear, 85 High Street Phone 01383 723571 1.7 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 8QL?

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

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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Nearby postcodes

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

KY12 8QJ350 mKY12 8YB410 mKY12 8NQ460 mKY12 8YF610 mKY12 8NJ610 mKY12 8YD610 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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