KY16 8LJ postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY16 8LJ is a postcode in Fife, in the St Andrews 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.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at KY16 8LJ can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Leuchars 9.3 km in a straight line MP Wendy Chamberlain Liberal Democrat, North East Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY16 8LJ is, and what is near it

Map of KY16 8LJ and what is near it Map of KY16 8LJ: its centre point, with the 281 other postcodes in the KY16 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KY16 8AR: also in KY16 8KY16 8DE: also in KY16 8KY16 8DH: also in KY16 8KY16 8DJ: also in KY16 8KY16 8DN: also in KY16 8KY16 8DQ: also in KY16 8KY16 8DT: also in KY16 8KY16 8DW: also in KY16 8KY16 8EF: also in KY16 8KY16 8EH: also in KY16 8KY16 8EJ: also in KY16 8KY16 8EL: also in KY16 8KY16 8EN: also in KY16 8KY16 8EP: also in KY16 8KY16 8EQ: also in KY16 8KY16 8ER: also in KY16 8KY16 8ES: also in KY16 8KY16 8ET: also in KY16 8KY16 8EU: also in KY16 8KY16 8EW: also in KY16 8KY16 8EX: also in KY16 8KY16 8EY: also in KY16 8KY16 8EZ: also in KY16 8KY16 8FJ: also in KY16 8KY16 8FQ: also in KY16 8KY16 8FT: also in KY16 8KY16 8HA: also in KY16 8KY16 8HB: also in KY16 8KY16 8HD: also in KY16 8KY16 8HF: also in KY16 8KY16 8HG: also in KY16 8KY16 8HH: also in KY16 8KY16 8HJ: also in KY16 8KY16 8HL: also in KY16 8KY16 8HN: also in KY16 8KY16 8HQ: also in KY16 8KY16 8HS: also in KY16 8KY16 8HU: also in KY16 8KY16 8HW: also in KY16 8KY16 8HX: also in KY16 8KY16 8HY: also in KY16 8KY16 8HZ: also in KY16 8KY16 8LF: also in KY16 8KY16 8LG: also in KY16 8KY16 8LL: also in KY16 8KY16 8LP: also in KY16 8KY16 8LW: also in KY16 8KY16 8NJ: also in KY16 8KY16 8NL: also in KY16 8KY16 8NN: also in KY16 8KY16 8PJ: also in KY16 8KY16 8PL: also in KY16 8KY16 8PX: also in KY16 8KY16 8PY: also in KY16 8KY16 8RH: also in KY16 8KY16 8RJ: also in KY16 8KY16 8SB: also in KY16 8KY16 8XF: also in KY16 8KY16 8XT: also in KY16 8KY16 8YB: also in KY16 8KY16 8YD: also in KY16 8KY16 8YE: also in KY16 8KY16 8YF: also in KY16 8KY16 8YG: also in KY16 8 Leuchars station 9.3 kmCupar station 14.1 kmSt Andrews KY16 8LJ Map of KY16 8LJ and what is near it Map of KY16 8LJ: its centre point, with the 281 other postcodes in the KY16 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Leuchars station 9.3 kmSt Andrews KY16 8LJ
  • KY16 8LJ
  • Other postcodes in KY16 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 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 56.3205, longitude -2.7798)

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 8LJ?

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 8LJ?

Every home and business at KY16 8LJ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY16 8LJ 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY16 8LJ 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 KY16 8LJ?

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

Food hygiene ratings at KY16 8LJ

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KY16 8LJ. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KY16 8LJ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY16 8LJ is Leuchars Rail Station, 9.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Leuchars Rail Station Railway station 9.3 kmDrive
  • Cupar Rail Station Railway station 14.1 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 Grange Farm, 311 m away.

More stations near KY16 8LJ, 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 KY16 8LJ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY16 8LJ, 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 KY16 8LJ?

0 within 1 km 6 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KY16 8LJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 2.1 kmCycle
  • Argyle Street Car Park Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.5 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 2.6 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 KY16 8LJ?

The nearest to the centre of KY16 8LJ, in a straight line.

  • Oasis Dental Care T/A Bupa Dental Care 1.8 kmCycle
  • Smile Dental Clinic St Andrews 2.3 kmCycle
  • Gentle Dental Care 2.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY16 8LJ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY16 8LJ, 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 1.8 kmCycle
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets, 45 Largo Road Phone 01334 475564 1.9 kmCycle
  • Boots the Chemists, 113-119 Market Street Phone 01334 474306 2.5 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 8LJ?

The nearest vets to the centre of KY16 8LJ 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 KY16 8LJ

Ward
St Andrews
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.

KY16 8LL350 mKY16 8LW510 mKY16 8PY1.0 kmKY16 8DT1.0 kmKY16 8PL1.1 kmKY16 8DQ1.1 km
All of KY16

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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