KY16 8QQ postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY16 8QQ is a postcode in Fife, in the East Neuk and Landward 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 8QQ is, and what is near it

Map of KY16 8QQ and what is near it Map of KY16 8QQ: 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 2 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. KY16 8LX: also in KY16 8KY16 8LY: also in KY16 8KY16 8LZ: also in KY16 8KY16 8QG: also in KY16 8KY16 8QH: also in KY16 8 GP 5.0 kmCoast Health 5.6 kmGP 8.2 kmCupar station 17.8 kmSt Andrews KY16 8QQ Map of KY16 8QQ and what is near it Map of KY16 8QQ: 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 2 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Coast Health 5.6 kmGP 8.2 kmCupar station 17.8 kmSt Andrews KY16 8QQ
  • KY16 8QQ
  • Other postcodes in KY16 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 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 56.2644, longitude -2.7370)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KY16 8QQ?

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 8QQ?

11% of the homes and businesses at KY16 8QQ cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY16 8QQ 22% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY16 8QQ 33% Fife 99%
Cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s)11%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 8QQ?

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 8QQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY16 8QQ is Leuchars Rail Station, 15.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Leuchars Rail Station Railway station 15.7 kmDrive
  • Cupar Rail Station Railway station 17.8 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 Crossroads, 300 m away.

More stations near KY16 8QQ, 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 8QQ?

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

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 2.5 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 1 2.5 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 tethered 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 8QQ?

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

  • East Neuk Dental Practice 5.3 kmDrive
  • Oasis Dental Care T/A Bupa Dental Care 8.2 kmDrive
  • Smile Dental Clinic St Andrews 9.1 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near KY16 8QQ?

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

Ward
East Neuk and Landward
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.

Around KY16 8QQ

Nearby postcodes

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

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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