KY16 8LP postcode in Fife, Scotland
KY16 8LP 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.
Where KY16 8LP is, and what is near it
- KY16 8LP
- Other postcodes in KY16 8: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 2 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 56.3103, longitude -2.7640)
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 8LP?
- 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 8LP?
Every home and business at KY16 8LP can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 8LP?
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 daysSource: 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 8LP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KY16 8LP is Leuchars Rail Station, 10.8 km away in a straight line.
- Leuchars Rail Station Railway station 10.8 kmDrive
- Cupar Rail Station Railway station 15.1 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 8LP, 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 8LP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY16 8LP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Blackfriars Medical Practice Phone 01334 477477 3.2 kmCycle
- Pipeland Medical Practice Phone 01334 476840 3.2 kmCycle
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 8LP?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KY16 8LP on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 8LP?
The nearest to the centre of KY16 8LP, in a straight line.
- Oasis Dental Care T/A Bupa Dental Care 3.2 kmCycle
- Gentle Dental Care 3.8 kmCycle
- Smile Dental Clinic St Andrews 3.8 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KY16 8LP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY16 8LP, 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 3.2 kmCycle
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets, 45 Largo Road Phone 01334 475564 3.3 kmCycle
- Boots the Chemists, 113-119 Market Street Phone 01334 474306 3.9 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 8LP?
The nearest vets to the centre of KY16 8LP 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 3.4 kmCycle
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 8LP
- 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
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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