KY2 5XG postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY2 5XG 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 100% of homes and businesses at KY2 5XG can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Cardenden 3.8 km in a straight line MP Melanie Ward Labour, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY2 5XG is, and what is near it

Map of KY2 5XG and what is near it Map of KY2 5XG: 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 5QX: also in KY2 5KY2 5TH: also in KY2 5KY2 5UE: also in KY2 5KY2 5XJ: also in KY2 5KY2 5XL: also in KY2 5KY2 5XN: also in KY2 5KY2 5XP: also in KY2 5KY2 5XR: also in KY2 5KY2 5XS: also in KY2 5KY2 5XU: also in KY2 5KY2 5XW: also in KY2 5KY2 5YA: also in KY2 5 2 places, 3.8–4.4 kmGP 4.5 kmDr K Thompson 4.7 kmKirkcaldy station 4.9 kmKirkcaldy Central KY2 5XG Map of KY2 5XG and what is near it Map of KY2 5XG: 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. 2 places, 3.8–4.4 km2 places, 4.5–4.9 kmDr K Thompson 4.7 kmKirkcaldy Central KY2 5XG
  • KY2 5XG
  • 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 56.1085, longitude -3.2455)

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 5XG?

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 5XG?

Every home and business at KY2 5XG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY2 5XG 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY2 5XG 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 KY2 5XG?

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

Food hygiene ratings at KY2 5XG

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KY2 5XG. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KY2 5XG?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY2 5XG is Cardenden Rail Station, 3.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Cardenden Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
  • Kirkcaldy Rail Station Railway station 4.9 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 5XG, 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 5XG?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KY2 5XG 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near KY2 5XG?

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

  • Templehall Dental Practice 4.3 kmCycle
  • Breeze Family Dental Cardenden 4.4 kmCycle
  • Canmore Dental Lochgelly 4.5 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY2 5XG?

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

  • Boots the Chemists, Fife Central Retail Park Phone 01592 644139 4.1 kmCycle
  • Lp North Eighteen, 222 Dunearn Drive Phone 01592 260342 4.3 kmCycle
  • B Johnston, 191 Station Road Phone 01592 721007 4.4 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 5XG?

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

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

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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.

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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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