KY16 6BX postcode in St Andrews, Fife
KY16 6BX is a postcode in St Andrews, in the St Andrews ward of Fife. It is in the North East Fife parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since November 2025. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where KY16 6BX is, and what is near it
- KY16 6BX
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 22 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- 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 56.3327, longitude -2.8029)
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 KY16 6BX?
- 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 6BX?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for KY16 6BX. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 6BX?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KY16 6BX.
Check the bin days for KY16 6BX 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 6BX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KY16 6BX is Leuchars Rail Station, 7.3 km away in a straight line.
- Leuchars Rail Station Railway station 7.3 kmDrive
- Cupar Rail Station Railway station 12.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
22 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fire Station, 108 m away.
More stations near KY16 6BX, 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 6BX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY16 6BX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Blackfriars Medical Practice Phone 01334 477477 600 mWalk
- Pipeland Medical Practice Phone 01334 476840 600 mWalk
- Pitcairn Practice Leuchars & Balmullo Phone 01334 839210 9.3 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 6BX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KY16 6BX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Argyle Street Car Park Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 700 mWalk
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 750 mWalk
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 950 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near KY16 6BX?
The nearest to the centre of KY16 6BX, in a straight line.
- Oasis Dental Care T/A Bupa Dental Care 600 mWalk
- Smile Dental Clinic St Andrews 800 mWalk
- St Andrews Dental Care 850 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KY16 6BX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY16 6BX, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Lp Sd One Hundred Twenty Nine, St Andrews Community Hospital Phone 01334 475395 600 mWalk
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets, 45 Largo Road Phone 01334 475564 650 mWalk
- Boots the Chemists, 113-119 Market Street Phone 01334 474306 950 mWalk
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 6BX?
The nearest vets to the centre of KY16 6BX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Provost Vet Group 250 mWalk
- Wilson and Partners 13.4 kmDrive
- Provost Vets 14.6 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 6BX
- Ward
- St Andrews
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- St Andrews
- Rural or urban
- Other Urban Areas
- In use since
- November 2025
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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