KY2 6AR postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY2 6AR is a postcode in Fife, in the Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty ward. It is in the Glenrothes and Mid Fife parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since September 2013.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at KY2 6AR can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Glenrothes with Thornton 3.3 km in a straight line MP Richard Baker Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY2 6AR is, and what is near it

Map of KY2 6AR and what is near it Map of KY2 6AR: its centre point, with the 342 other postcodes in the KY2 6 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 6FA: also in KY2 6KY2 6FE: also in KY2 6KY2 6FH: also in KY2 6KY2 6FJ: also in KY2 6KY2 6GD: also in KY2 6KY2 6GE: also in KY2 6KY2 6GF: also in KY2 6KY2 6GG: also in KY2 6KY2 6GH: also in KY2 6KY2 6GZ: also in KY2 6KY2 6HZ: also in KY2 6KY2 6JA: also in KY2 6KY2 6JB: also in KY2 6KY2 6JD: also in KY2 6KY2 6JE: also in KY2 6KY2 6JF: also in KY2 6KY2 6JG: also in KY2 6KY2 6JH: also in KY2 6KY2 6JJ: also in KY2 6KY2 6JL: also in KY2 6KY2 6JN: also in KY2 6KY2 6JP: also in KY2 6KY2 6JQ: also in KY2 6KY2 6JR: also in KY2 6KY2 6JS: also in KY2 6KY2 6JT: also in KY2 6KY2 6JU: also in KY2 6KY2 6JW: also in KY2 6KY2 6JX: also in KY2 6KY2 6JY: also in KY2 6KY2 6JZ: also in KY2 6KY2 6NB: also in KY2 6KY2 6ND: also in KY2 6KY2 6QP: also in KY2 6KY2 6QT: also in KY2 6KY2 6QZ: also in KY2 6KY2 6TF: also in KY2 6KY2 6XA: also in KY2 6KY2 6XB: also in KY2 6KY2 6XD: also in KY2 6KY2 6XE: also in KY2 6KY2 6XF: also in KY2 6KY2 6XG: also in KY2 6KY2 6XJ: also in KY2 6KY2 6XL: also in KY2 6KY2 6XP: also in KY2 6KY2 6XQ: also in KY2 6KY2 6XR: also in KY2 6KY2 6ZN: also in KY2 6KY2 6ZP: also in KY2 6KY2 6ZR: also in KY2 6KY2 6ZS: also in KY2 6KY2 6ZU: also in KY2 6KY2 6ZW: also in KY2 6 3 GP practices, 3.0 kmStation 3.3 kmKirkcaldy North KY2 6AR Map of KY2 6AR and what is near it Map of KY2 6AR: its centre point, with the 342 other postcodes in the KY2 6 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 250 m. Station 3.3 kmKirkcaldy North KY2 6AR
  • KY2 6AR
  • Other postcodes in KY2 6: 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 56.1480, longitude -3.1896)

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 6AR?

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 6AR?

None of the homes and businesses at KY2 6AR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY2 6AR 0% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY2 6AR 0% 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 6AR?

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 6AR

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KY2 6AR. 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 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KY2 6AR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY2 6AR is Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station, 3.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
  • Kirkcaldy Rail Station Railway station 4.2 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 6AR, 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 6AR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY2 6AR, 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 6AR?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KY2 6AR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 5 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 2.2 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 6AR?

The nearest to the centre of KY2 6AR, in a straight line.

  • Templehall Dental Practice 2.3 kmCycle
  • Viceroy Street Dental Practice 3.4 kmCycle
  • Park Road Dental Practice 3.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY2 6AR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY2 6AR, 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 1.5 kmCycle
  • Lp North Eighteen, 222 Dunearn Drive Phone 01592 260342 2.5 kmCycle
  • Well Pharmacy, The Health Centre Phone 01592 268784 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 6AR?

The nearest vets to the centre of KY2 6AR 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 6AR

Ward
Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
September 2013

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

KY2 6XF840 mKY2 6ZU900 mKY2 6XG920 mKY2 6FE920 mKY2 6JT930 mKY2 6XP940 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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