KY2 6WQ postcode in Kirkcaldy and Dysart, Fife

KY2 6WQ is a postcode in Kirkcaldy and Dysart, in the Kirkcaldy Central 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 July 2015. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Nearest station Kirkcaldy 300 m in a straight line EV charging 11 charging points mapped within 3 km, 4 within 1 km MP Melanie Ward Labour, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY2 6WQ is, and what is near it

Map of KY2 6WQ and what is near it Map of KY2 6WQ: its centre point, with the 342 other postcodes in the KY2 6 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices, 16 bus stops and 4 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KY2 6AA: also in KY2 6KY2 6AB: also in KY2 6KY2 6AE: also in KY2 6KY2 6AF: also in KY2 6KY2 6AG: also in KY2 6KY2 6AH: also in KY2 6KY2 6AJ: also in KY2 6KY2 6AL: also in KY2 6KY2 6AN: also in KY2 6KY2 6AQ: also in KY2 6KY2 6AT: also in KY2 6KY2 6AU: also in KY2 6KY2 6AW: also in KY2 6KY2 6AX: also in KY2 6KY2 6AY: also in KY2 6KY2 6AZ: also in KY2 6KY2 6BD: also in KY2 6KY2 6BE: also in KY2 6KY2 6BL: also in KY2 6KY2 6BN: also in KY2 6KY2 6HE: also in KY2 6KY2 6LB: also in KY2 6KY2 6LF: also in KY2 6KY2 6LJ: also in KY2 6KY2 6LP: also in KY2 6KY2 6LW: also in KY2 6KY2 6UA: also in KY2 6KY2 6WD: also in KY2 6 Kinghorn station 4.7 kmKirkcaldy and Dysart KY2 6WQ Map of KY2 6WQ and what is near it Map of KY2 6WQ: its centre point, with the 342 other postcodes in the KY2 6 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 16 bus stops and 4 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 1.7 kmKinghorn station 4.7 kmKirkcaldy North KY2 6WQ
  • KY2 6WQ
  • Other postcodes in KY2 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 16 bus stops
  • 4 EV charging points
  • 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 56.1118, longitude -3.1722)

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 6WQ?

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 6WQ?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for KY2 6WQ. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

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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 6WQ?

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 6WQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY2 6WQ is Kirkcaldy Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.

  • Kirkcaldy Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
  • Kinghorn Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle

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

16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Oriel Crescent, 87 m away.

More stations near KY2 6WQ, 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 6WQ?

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

4 within 1 km 11 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 300 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 600 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 950 mWalk

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 6WQ?

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

  • Charlotte Dental Practice 850 mWalk
  • Viceroy Street Dental Practice 900 mWalk
  • Redburn Dental 1.0 kmWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near KY2 6WQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY2 6WQ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Lp North Eighteen, 133/135 High Street Phone 01592 268120 800 mWalk
  • Boots the Chemists, 116-120 High Street Phone 01592 263781 850 mWalk
  • Well Pharmacy, 2 Viceroy Street Phone 01592 260925 900 mWalk

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 6WQ?

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

Ward
Kirkcaldy Central
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Kirkcaldy and Dysart
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
July 2015

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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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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