KY12 8RG postcode in Cairneyhill, Fife

KY12 8RG is a postcode in Cairneyhill, in the West Fife and Coastal Villages ward of Fife. 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 8RG can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Dunfermline Town 4.6 km in a straight line MP Graeme Downie Labour, Dunfermline and Dollar Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY12 8RG is, and what is near it

Map of KY12 8RG and what is near it Map of KY12 8RG: 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) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. KY12 8BP: also in KY12 8KY12 8BX: also in KY12 8KY12 8BY: also in KY12 8KY12 8DD: also in KY12 8KY12 8FA: also in KY12 8KY12 8FG: also in KY12 8KY12 8FH: also in KY12 8KY12 8FJ: also in KY12 8KY12 8FN: also in KY12 8KY12 8FQ: also in KY12 8KY12 8QS: also in KY12 8KY12 8QT: also in KY12 8KY12 8QZ: also in KY12 8KY12 8RD: also in KY12 8KY12 8RE: also in KY12 8KY12 8RF: also in KY12 8KY12 8RJ: also in KY12 8KY12 8RN: 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 8UZ: also in KY12 8KY12 8XD: also in KY12 8KY12 8XE: also in KY12 8KY12 8XF: also in KY12 8KY12 8XN: also in KY12 8KY12 8YY: also in KY12 8 Charlestown Surgery 3.2 kmGP 3.7 kmGP 4.4 kmDunfermline Town station 4.6 kmRosyth station 6.3 kmCairneyhill KY12 8RG Map of KY12 8RG and what is near it Map of KY12 8RG: 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) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 4.4 kmDunfermline Town station 4.6 kmRosyth station 6.3 kmWest Fife and Coastal Villages KY12 8RG
  • KY12 8RG
  • Other postcodes in KY12 8: 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 56.0614, longitude -3.5253)

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 8RG?

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 8RG?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY12 8RG 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY12 8RG 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 8RG?

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 8RG?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY12 8RG is Dunfermline Town Rail Station, 4.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Dunfermline Town Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle
  • Rosyth Rail Station Railway station 6.3 kmDrive

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 War Memorial, 229 m away.

More stations near KY12 8RG, 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 8RG?

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near KY12 8RG?

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

  • Oakley Dental Practice 3.7 kmCycle
  • Chong Kwan 6a High Str 4.0 kmCycle
  • East Wing Surgery 4.0 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY12 8RG?

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

  • Crossford Pharmacy, 61 Main Street Phone 01383 724725 1.7 kmCycle
  • Charlestown Pharmacy, Charlestown Medical Practice Phone 01383 872826 3.2 kmCycle
  • Barrie Dear, 14 Wardlaw Way Phone 01383 850349 3.7 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 8RG?

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

Ward
West Fife and Coastal Villages
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Cairneyhill
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.

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

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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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