KY16 0BQ postcode in Fife, Scotland
KY16 0BQ is a postcode in Fife, in the Tay Bridgehead ward. It is in the North East Fife parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where KY16 0BQ is, and what is near it
- KY16 0BQ
- Other postcodes in KY16 0: 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 56.3878, longitude -2.9355)
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 KY16 0BQ?
- 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
- North East FifeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Wendy Chamberlain
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 KY16 0BQ?
87% of the homes and businesses at KY16 0BQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 81% 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 KY16 0BQ?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KY16 0BQ.
Check the bin days for KY16 0BQ on BinDayBuddySource: 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 KY16 0BQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KY16 0BQ is Leuchars Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.
- Leuchars Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
- Dundee Rail Station Railway station 7.9 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 KY16 0BQ, 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 KY16 0BQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY16 0BQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Pitcairn Practice Leuchars & Balmullo Phone 01334 839210 1.4 kmCycle
- Tayview Medical Practice Phone 01382 543251 5.6 kmDrive
- Nethergate Medical Centre Phone 01382 221527 8.2 kmDrive
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 KY16 0BQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KY16 0BQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 3.0 kmCycle
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 3.0 kmCycle
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 3.0 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 KY16 0BQ?
The nearest to the centre of KY16 0BQ, in a straight line.
- Dental Plus 6.1 kmDrive
- Tayport Dental Practice 7.6 kmDrive
- 146 Dental Care 8.1 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KY16 0BQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY16 0BQ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Leuchars Pharmacy, 14 Main Street Phone 01334 838884 3.2 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 KY16 0BQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of KY16 0BQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Provost Vets 5.8 kmDrive
- PDSA Pet Hospital Phone +44 1382 660356 8.4 kmDrive
- Wilson and Partners 9.2 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 KY16 0BQ
- Ward
- Tay Bridgehead
- 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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