KY16 8NY postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY16 8NY 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 80% of homes and businesses at KY16 8NY can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Leuchars 6.4 km in a straight line MP Wendy Chamberlain Liberal Democrat, North East Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY16 8NY is, and what is near it

Map of KY16 8NY and what is near it Map of KY16 8NY: its centre point, with the 281 other postcodes in the KY16 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KY16 8AB: also in KY16 8KY16 8BS: also in KY16 8KY16 8BT: also in KY16 8KY16 8DU: also in KY16 8KY16 8DZ: also in KY16 8KY16 8FE: also in KY16 8KY16 8FF: also in KY16 8KY16 8FG: also in KY16 8KY16 8ND: also in KY16 8KY16 8NF: also in KY16 8KY16 8NG: also in KY16 8KY16 8NS: also in KY16 8KY16 8NT: also in KY16 8KY16 8NX: also in KY16 8KY16 8PB: also in KY16 8KY16 8PQ: also in KY16 8KY16 8QL: also in KY16 8KY16 8QN: also in KY16 8KY16 8QR: also in KY16 8KY16 8QS: also in KY16 8KY16 8QT: also in KY16 8KY16 8QU: also in KY16 8KY16 8QX: also in KY16 8KY16 8QY: also in KY16 8KY16 8RA: also in KY16 8KY16 8RB: also in KY16 8KY16 8RG: also in KY16 8KY16 8RQ: also in KY16 8KY16 8YH: also in KY16 8KY16 8YL: also in KY16 8KY16 8YP: also in KY16 8 2 GP practices, 2.7 kmLeuchars station 6.4 kmCupar station 9.9 kmSt Andrews KY16 8NY Map of KY16 8NY and what is near it Map of KY16 8NY: its centre point, with the 281 other postcodes in the KY16 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 GP practices, 2.7 kmSt Andrews KY16 8NY
  • KY16 8NY
  • Other postcodes in KY16 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 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 56.3232, longitude -2.8489)

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 8NY?

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 8NY?

Every home and business at KY16 8NY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 80% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY16 8NY 80% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY16 8NY 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 8NY?

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 KY16 8NY?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY16 8NY is Leuchars Rail Station, 6.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Leuchars Rail Station Railway station 6.4 kmDrive
  • Cupar Rail Station Railway station 9.9 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Road End, 24 m away.

More stations near KY16 8NY, 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 8NY?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY16 8NY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Blackfriars Medical Practice Phone 01334 477477 2.7 kmCycle
  • Pipeland Medical Practice Phone 01334 476840 2.7 kmCycle
  • Pitcairn Practice Leuchars & Balmullo Phone 01334 839210 7.8 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 8NY?

0 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

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

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.2 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 4 chargers 2.4 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 2.5 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 8NY?

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

  • Oasis Dental Care T/A Bupa Dental Care 2.7 kmCycle
  • St Andrews Dental Care 3.5 kmCycle
  • Smile Dental Clinic St Andrews 3.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY16 8NY?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY16 8NY, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets, 45 Largo Road Phone 01334 475564 2.6 kmCycle
  • Lp Sd One Hundred Twenty Nine, St Andrews Community Hospital Phone 01334 475395 2.7 kmCycle
  • Boots the Chemists, 113-119 Market Street Phone 01334 474306 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 KY16 8NY?

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

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

KY16 8PQ730 mKY16 8NT770 mKY16 8NG850 mKY16 8NS870 mKY16 8NX910 mKY16 8FG1.2 km
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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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