KY2 5UP postcode in Fife, Scotland
KY2 5UP 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.
Where KY2 5UP is, and what is near it
- KY2 5UP
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- 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 56.0905, longitude -3.2144)
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 5UP?
- 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
- Cowdenbeath and KirkcaldyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Melanie Ward (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Melanie Ward
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 5UP?
50% of the homes and businesses at KY2 5UP 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)
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 KY2 5UP?
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 KY2 5UP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KY2 5UP is Kinghorn Rail Station, 3.4 km away in a straight line.
- Kinghorn Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
- Kirkcaldy Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
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 Cottage, 12 m away.
More stations near KY2 5UP, 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 KY2 5UP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY2 5UP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Kinghorn Medical Practice Phone 01592 890217 3.4 kmCycle
- Burntisland Medical Group Phone 01592 872761 3.7 kmCycle
- The Links Practice Phone 01592 873321 3.7 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 KY2 5UP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KY2 5UP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 2.4 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near KY2 5UP?
The nearest to the centre of KY2 5UP, in a straight line.
- Helen Macdonald Dental Practice 3.7 kmCycle
- Charlotte Dental Practice 3.9 kmCycle
- Viceroy Street Dental Practice 4.4 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KY2 5UP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY2 5UP, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Eden Pharmacy Services, 63 High Street Phone 01592 890209 3.3 kmCycle
- Lp North Eighteen, 229/231 High Street Phone 01592 873725 3.6 kmCycle
- Lp North Eighteen, 18 High Street Phone 01592 269400 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 KY2 5UP?
The nearest vets to the centre of KY2 5UP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Albavet 3.6 kmCycle
- Albavet 3.6 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1592 800666 5.1 kmDrive
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 5UP
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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