KY2 5UL postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY2 5UL is a postcode in Fife, in the Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy ward. It is in the Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 91% of homes and businesses at KY2 5UL can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Kirkcaldy 2.6 km in a straight line MP Melanie Ward Labour, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY2 5UL is, and what is near it

Map of KY2 5UL and what is near it Map of KY2 5UL: its centre point, with the 277 other postcodes in the KY2 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KY2 5BS: also in KY2 5KY2 5EP: also in KY2 5KY2 5ER: also in KY2 5KY2 5ES: also in KY2 5KY2 5FQ: also in KY2 5KY2 5LT: also in KY2 5KY2 5LU: also in KY2 5KY2 5LX: also in KY2 5KY2 5LY: also in KY2 5KY2 5LZ: also in KY2 5KY2 5NA: also in KY2 5KY2 5NB: also in KY2 5KY2 5ND: also in KY2 5KY2 5NE: also in KY2 5KY2 5NF: also in KY2 5KY2 5NG: also in KY2 5KY2 5NJ: also in KY2 5KY2 5NL: also in KY2 5KY2 5NN: also in KY2 5KY2 5NP: also in KY2 5KY2 5NQ: also in KY2 5KY2 5NR: also in KY2 5KY2 5NS: also in KY2 5KY2 5NW: also in KY2 5KY2 5NZ: also in KY2 5KY2 5PA: also in KY2 5KY2 5PB: also in KY2 5KY2 5PD: also in KY2 5KY2 5PE: also in KY2 5KY2 5PG: also in KY2 5KY2 5PH: also in KY2 5KY2 5PL: also in KY2 5KY2 5PN: also in KY2 5KY2 5PP: also in KY2 5KY2 5PQ: also in KY2 5KY2 5PR: also in KY2 5KY2 5PU: also in KY2 5KY2 5PX: also in KY2 5KY2 5PY: also in KY2 5KY2 5PZ: also in KY2 5KY2 5QA: also in KY2 5KY2 5QB: also in KY2 5KY2 5QD: also in KY2 5KY2 5QE: also in KY2 5KY2 5QF: also in KY2 5KY2 5QG: also in KY2 5KY2 5QH: also in KY2 5KY2 5QJ: also in KY2 5KY2 5QL: also in KY2 5KY2 5QQ: also in KY2 5KY2 5QR: also in KY2 5KY2 5QW: also in KY2 5KY2 5RL: also in KY2 5KY2 5RR: also in KY2 5KY2 5RS: also in KY2 5KY2 5RT: also in KY2 5KY2 5RU: also in KY2 5KY2 5RX: also in KY2 5KY2 5RY: also in KY2 5KY2 5SB: also in KY2 5KY2 5SE: also in KY2 5KY2 5TG: also in KY2 5KY2 5TL: also in KY2 5KY2 5TP: also in KY2 5KY2 5TX: also in KY2 5KY2 5TY: also in KY2 5KY2 5UG: also in KY2 5KY2 5UJ: also in KY2 5KY2 5UN: also in KY2 5KY2 5UP: also in KY2 5KY2 5UR: also in KY2 5KY2 5UW: also in KY2 5KY2 5UX: also in KY2 5KY2 5UY: also in KY2 5KY2 5XX: also in KY2 5KY2 5XY: also in KY2 5KY2 5YA: also in KY2 5KY2 5YB: also in KY2 5KY2 5YP: also in KY2 5KY2 5YR: also in KY2 5KY2 5YS: also in KY2 5KY2 5YT: also in KY2 5KY2 5YX: also in KY2 5KY2 5YY: also in KY2 5 Kirkcaldy station 2.6 kmGP 2.6 kmSt Brycedale Surgery 2.8 km2 places, 3.9 kmKirkcaldy Central KY2 5UL Map of KY2 5UL and what is near it Map of KY2 5UL: its centre point, with the 277 other postcodes in the KY2 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. 2 places, 2.6–2.8 km2 places, 3.9 kmKirkcaldy Central KY2 5UL
  • KY2 5UL
  • Other postcodes in KY2 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 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 56.1006, longitude -3.2036)

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 KY2 5UL?

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 KY2 5UL?

91% of the homes and businesses at KY2 5UL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 91% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY2 5UL 91% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY2 5UL 91% 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 KY2 5UL?

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 KY2 5UL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY2 5UL is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Kirkcaldy Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
  • Kinghorn Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle

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 KY2 5UL, 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 KY2 5UL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY2 5UL, 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 KY2 5UL?

0 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KY2 5UL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.5 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 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 KY2 5UL?

The nearest to the centre of KY2 5UL, in a straight line.

  • Charlotte Dental Practice 2.9 kmCycle
  • Viceroy Street Dental Practice 3.1 kmCycle
  • Templehall Dental Practice 3.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY2 5UL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY2 5UL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Lp North Eighteen, 18 High Street Phone 01592 269400 2.8 kmCycle
  • Lp North Eighteen, 133/135 High Street Phone 01592 268120 3.0 kmCycle
  • Boots the Chemists, 116-120 High Street Phone 01592 263781 3.0 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 KY2 5UL?

The nearest vets to the centre of KY2 5UL 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 KY2 5UL

Ward
Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy
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.

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Nearby postcodes

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

KY2 5XY720 mKY2 5UW920 mKY2 5UN980 mKY2 5UR1.0 kmKY2 5XX1.3 kmKY2 5UP1.3 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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