KY2 6QP postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY2 6QP 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 January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 63% of homes and businesses at KY2 6QP can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Cardenden 3.3 km in a straight line MP Richard Baker Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY2 6QP is, and what is near it

Map of KY2 6QP and what is near it Map of KY2 6QP: its centre point, with the 342 other postcodes in the KY2 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. KY2 6FA: also in KY2 6KY2 6FE: also in KY2 6KY2 6FF: also in KY2 6KY2 6FN: also in KY2 6KY2 6GA: also in KY2 6KY2 6GB: 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 6GX: also in KY2 6KY2 6GY: also in KY2 6KY2 6GZ: also in KY2 6KY2 6HD: also in KY2 6KY2 6HF: also in KY2 6KY2 6NA: also in KY2 6KY2 6NS: also in KY2 6KY2 6QJ: also in KY2 6KY2 6QL: also in KY2 6KY2 6QR: also in KY2 6KY2 6QS: also in KY2 6KY2 6QW: also in KY2 6KY2 6QX: also in KY2 6KY2 6QY: also in KY2 6KY2 6SW: also in KY2 6KY2 6UL: also in KY2 6KY2 6UP: also in KY2 6KY2 6UR: also in KY2 6KY2 6UT: also in KY2 6KY2 6UU: also in KY2 6KY2 6XN: also in KY2 6KY2 6XX: also in KY2 6KY2 6XZ: also in KY2 6KY2 6ZH: also in KY2 6KY2 6ZJ: also in KY2 6KY2 6ZT: also in KY2 6KY2 6ZW: also in KY2 6 Cardenden station 3.3 km2 places, 3.3–4.1 km2 GP practices, 3.4 kmKirkcaldy North KY2 6QP Map of KY2 6QP and what is near it Map of KY2 6QP: its centre point, with the 342 other postcodes in the KY2 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 2 GP practices, 3.4 kmKirkcaldy North KY2 6QP
  • KY2 6QP
  • Other postcodes in KY2 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • 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 56.1407, longitude -3.2087)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KY2 6QP?

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 6QP?

75% of the homes and businesses at KY2 6QP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 63% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY2 6QP 63% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY2 6QP 75% 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 6QP?

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 6QP

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KY2 6QP. 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 6QP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY2 6QP is Cardenden Rail Station, 3.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Cardenden Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
  • Kirkcaldy Rail Station Railway station 4.1 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 Begg Farm, 179 m away.

More stations near KY2 6QP, 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 6QP?

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

1 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 5 chargers 650 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 2.0 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 6QP?

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

  • Templehall Dental Practice 2.1 kmCycle
  • Breeze Family Dental Cardenden 3.4 kmCycle
  • Viceroy Street Dental Practice 3.5 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY2 6QP?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY2 6QP, 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 850 mWalk
  • Lp North Eighteen, 222 Dunearn Drive Phone 01592 260342 2.3 kmCycle
  • B Johnston, 191 Station Road Phone 01592 721007 3.4 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 6QP?

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

Ward
Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty
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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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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