KY2 6UP postcode in Kirkcaldy and Dysart, Fife

KY2 6UP is a postcode in Kirkcaldy and Dysart, in the Kirkcaldy North ward of Fife. 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 6UP can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Cardenden 3.4 km in a straight line MP Melanie Ward Labour, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY2 6UP is, and what is near it

Map of KY2 6UP and what is near it Map of KY2 6UP: 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), 10 bus stops (5 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. KY2 6FU: also in KY2 6KY2 6GA: also in KY2 6KY2 6GB: also in KY2 6KY2 6GJ: also in KY2 6KY2 6GL: also in KY2 6KY2 6HF: also in KY2 6KY2 6QJ: also in KY2 6KY2 6QR: also in KY2 6KY2 6TQ: also in KY2 6KY2 6TX: also in KY2 6KY2 6UL: also in KY2 6KY2 6UN: also in KY2 6KY2 6UR: also in KY2 6KY2 6UT: also in KY2 6KY2 6UU: also in KY2 6KY2 6UW: also in KY2 6KY2 6XN: also in KY2 6KY2 6XX: also in KY2 6KY2 6XZ: also in KY2 6KY2 6YA: also in KY2 6KY2 6YY: also in KY2 6 Bus stop 350 m3 places, 400 m–3.5 km2 bus stops, 400 m2 GP practices, 3.1 kmCardenden station 3.4 kmKirkcaldy North KY2 6UP Map of KY2 6UP and what is near it Map of KY2 6UP: 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), 10 bus stops (5 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Bus stop 350 m2 GP practices, 3.1 kmKirkcaldy North KY2 6UP
  • KY2 6UP
  • Other postcodes in KY2 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 10 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 56.1333, longitude -3.2086)

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 6UP?

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 6UP?

Every home and business at KY2 6UP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY2 6UP 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY2 6UP 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 6UP?

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 6UP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY2 6UP is Cardenden Rail Station, 3.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Cardenden Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
  • Kirkcaldy Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Glen More Gardens, 25 m away.

More stations near KY2 6UP, 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 6UP?

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

1 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 5 chargers 200 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 1.5 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 6UP?

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

  • Templehall Dental Practice 1.7 kmCycle
  • Viceroy Street Dental Practice 3.0 kmCycle
  • Breeze Family Dental Cardenden 3.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY2 6UP?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY2 6UP, 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 600 mWalk
  • Lp North Eighteen, 222 Dunearn Drive Phone 01592 260342 1.8 kmCycle
  • Well Pharmacy, 2 Viceroy Street Phone 01592 260925 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 6UP?

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

Ward
Kirkcaldy North
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Kirkcaldy and Dysart
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
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 6UL60 mKY2 6UW70 mKY2 6UN120 mKY2 6GL130 mKY2 6QR130 mKY2 6XX140 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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