KY2 5YE postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY2 5YE 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 5YE can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Kirkcaldy 3.0 km in a straight line MP Melanie Ward Labour, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY2 5YE is, and what is near it

Map of KY2 5YE and what is near it Map of KY2 5YE: 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 5FQ: also in KY2 5KY2 5PJ: also in KY2 5KY2 5QT: also in KY2 5KY2 5SF: also in KY2 5KY2 5SG: also in KY2 5KY2 5SH: also in KY2 5KY2 5SJ: also in KY2 5KY2 5SL: also in KY2 5KY2 5SQ: also in KY2 5KY2 5TG: also in KY2 5KY2 5TL: also in KY2 5KY2 5TX: also in KY2 5KY2 5TY: also in KY2 5KY2 5YB: also in KY2 5KY2 5YD: also in KY2 5KY2 5YF: also in KY2 5KY2 5YG: also in KY2 5KY2 5YH: also in KY2 5KY2 5YJ: also in KY2 5KY2 5YQ: also in KY2 5 GP 2.4 km2 places, 3.0–3.3 kmDr Egerton, & Partners 3.4 kmCardenden station 3.7 kmKirkcaldy Central KY2 5YE Map of KY2 5YE and what is near it Map of KY2 5YE: 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. GP 2.4 km2 places, 3.0–3.3 kmDr Egerton, & Partners 3.4 kmCardenden station 3.7 kmKirkcaldy Central KY2 5YE
  • KY2 5YE
  • 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 56.1217, longitude -3.2127)

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 5YE?

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 5YE?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY2 5YE 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY2 5YE 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 5YE?

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 5YE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY2 5YE is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Kirkcaldy Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
  • Cardenden Rail Station Railway station 3.7 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 5YE, 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 5YE?

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

0 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 5 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 1.8 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.8 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 5YE?

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

  • Templehall Dental Practice 1.9 kmCycle
  • Viceroy Street Dental Practice 2.8 kmCycle
  • Charlotte Dental Practice 3.6 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY2 5YE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY2 5YE, 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 1.7 kmCycle
  • Lp North Eighteen, 222 Dunearn Drive Phone 01592 260342 1.9 kmCycle
  • Well Pharmacy, 2 Viceroy Street Phone 01592 260925 2.8 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 5YE?

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

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 6UD470 mKY2 6YH480 mKY2 6YJ540 mKY2 5YG610 mKY2 6YG620 mKY2 6YS630 m
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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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