KY2 6QS postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY2 6QS 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 6QS can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Cardenden 3.0 km in a straight line MP Richard Baker Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY2 6QS is, and what is near it

Map of KY2 6QS and what is near it Map of KY2 6QS: 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) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KY2 6AR: also in KY2 6KY2 6FA: also in KY2 6KY2 6FE: also in KY2 6KY2 6FF: also in KY2 6KY2 6FG: also in KY2 6KY2 6FH: also in KY2 6KY2 6FJ: also in KY2 6KY2 6FL: also in KY2 6KY2 6FN: also in KY2 6KY2 6FR: also in KY2 6KY2 6FT: also in KY2 6KY2 6FW: also in KY2 6KY2 6FY: 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 6NB: also in KY2 6KY2 6ND: also in KY2 6KY2 6NS: also in KY2 6KY2 6PD: also in KY2 6KY2 6PE: also in KY2 6KY2 6PF: also in KY2 6KY2 6PG: also in KY2 6KY2 6PR: also in KY2 6KY2 6QH: also in KY2 6KY2 6QJ: also in KY2 6KY2 6QL: also in KY2 6KY2 6QN: also in KY2 6KY2 6QP: also in KY2 6KY2 6QR: also in KY2 6KY2 6QT: also in KY2 6KY2 6QU: also in KY2 6KY2 6QW: also in KY2 6KY2 6QX: also in KY2 6KY2 6QY: also in KY2 6KY2 6QZ: also in KY2 6KY2 6RA: also in KY2 6KY2 6RB: also in KY2 6KY2 6RD: also in KY2 6KY2 6RE: also in KY2 6KY2 6RQ: also in KY2 6KY2 6SJ: also in KY2 6KY2 6SL: also in KY2 6KY2 6SN: also in KY2 6KY2 6SW: also in KY2 6KY2 6TF: also in KY2 6KY2 6TG: 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 6XG: also in KY2 6KY2 6XN: also in KY2 6KY2 6XQ: also in KY2 6KY2 6XX: also in KY2 6KY2 6XZ: also in KY2 6KY2 6YE: also in KY2 6KY2 6ZH: also in KY2 6KY2 6ZJ: also in KY2 6KY2 6ZL: also in KY2 6KY2 6ZN: also in KY2 6KY2 6ZP: also in KY2 6KY2 6ZR: also in KY2 6KY2 6ZS: also in KY2 6KY2 6ZT: also in KY2 6KY2 6ZU: also in KY2 6KY2 6ZW: also in KY2 6 Cardenden station 3.0 kmGP 3.0 km2 GP practices, 4.1 kmStation 4.8 kmKirkcaldy North KY2 6QS Map of KY2 6QS and what is near it Map of KY2 6QS: 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) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Cardenden station 3.0 kmGP 3.0 km2 GP practices, 4.1 kmStation 4.8 kmKirkcaldy North KY2 6QS
  • KY2 6QS
  • Other postcodes in KY2 6: press one for its page
  • 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 56.1470, longitude -3.2151)

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 6QS?

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 6QS?

63% of the homes and businesses at KY2 6QS 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 6QS 63% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY2 6QS 63% 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 6QS?

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 6QS

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

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY2 6QS is Cardenden Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Cardenden Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Railway station 4.8 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 Kinglassie Road, 84 m away.

More stations near KY2 6QS, 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 6QS?

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

0 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 5 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.7 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 2.7 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 6QS?

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

  • Templehall Dental Practice 2.9 kmCycle
  • Breeze Family Dental Cardenden 3.0 kmCycle
  • Viceroy Street Dental Practice 4.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY2 6QS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY2 6QS, 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 1.6 kmCycle
  • B Johnston, 191 Station Road Phone 01592 721007 3.0 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 187 Station Road Phone 01592 720272 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 6QS?

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

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

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 6QX180 mKY2 6QT400 mKY2 6NS450 mKY2 6QY560 mKY2 6QP800 mKY2 6QU940 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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