KY4 8BW postcode in Crossgates, Fife, Fife

KY4 8BW is a postcode in Crossgates, Fife, in the Cowdenbeath 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 89% of homes and businesses at KY4 8BW can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Dunfermline Queen Margaret 3.3 km in a straight line MP Melanie Ward Labour, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY4 8BW is, and what is near it

Map of KY4 8BW and what is near it Map of KY4 8BW: its centre point, with the 161 other postcodes in the KY4 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 7 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A92 KY4 8AF: also in KY4 8KY4 8AG: also in KY4 8KY4 8AJ: also in KY4 8KY4 8AL: also in KY4 8KY4 8AN: also in KY4 8KY4 8AP: also in KY4 8KY4 8AQ: also in KY4 8KY4 8AT: also in KY4 8KY4 8AU: also in KY4 8KY4 8AW: also in KY4 8KY4 8AX: also in KY4 8KY4 8AY: also in KY4 8KY4 8AZ: also in KY4 8KY4 8BD: also in KY4 8KY4 8BE: also in KY4 8KY4 8BG: also in KY4 8KY4 8BH: also in KY4 8KY4 8BJ: also in KY4 8KY4 8BL: also in KY4 8KY4 8BN: also in KY4 8KY4 8BP: also in KY4 8KY4 8BQ: also in KY4 8KY4 8BS: also in KY4 8KY4 8BT: also in KY4 8KY4 8BU: also in KY4 8KY4 8DA: also in KY4 8KY4 8DB: also in KY4 8KY4 8DD: also in KY4 8KY4 8DE: also in KY4 8KY4 8DF: also in KY4 8KY4 8DH: also in KY4 8KY4 8DJ: also in KY4 8KY4 8EG: also in KY4 8KY4 8EH: also in KY4 8KY4 8EJ: also in KY4 8KY4 8EN: also in KY4 8KY4 8EQ: also in KY4 8KY4 8ER: also in KY4 8KY4 8EY: also in KY4 8KY4 8EZ: also in KY4 8KY4 8FD: also in KY4 8KY4 8FE: also in KY4 8KY4 8FF: also in KY4 8KY4 8FG: also in KY4 8KY4 8FH: also in KY4 8KY4 8FJ: also in KY4 8KY4 8FL: also in KY4 8KY4 8FQ: also in KY4 8KY4 8HA: also in KY4 8KY4 8HB: also in KY4 8KY4 8HP: also in KY4 8 Cowdenbeath Surgery 3.2 kmStation 3.3 kmGP 3.6 kmCrossgates, Fife KY4 8BW Map of KY4 8BW and what is near it Map of KY4 8BW: its centre point, with the 161 other postcodes in the KY4 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 7 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Station 3.3 kmGP 3.6 kmCowdenbeath KY4 8BW
  • KY4 8BW
  • Other postcodes in KY4 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 7 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 56.0834, longitude -3.3681)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KY4 8BW?

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 KY4 8BW?

Every home and business at KY4 8BW can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 89% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY4 8BW 89% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY4 8BW 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 KY4 8BW?

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 KY4 8BW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY4 8BW is Dunfermline Queen Margaret Rail Station, 3.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Dunfermline Queen Margaret Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
  • Cowdenbeath 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.

7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Droverhall Avenue, 124 m away.

More stations near KY4 8BW, 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 KY4 8BW?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY4 8BW, 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 KY4 8BW?

0 within 1 km 9 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KY4 8BW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Evolt Charging point · 20 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
  • Gridserve Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 180 kW 1.9 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 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 KY4 8BW?

The nearest to the centre of KY4 8BW, in a straight line.

  • Black and Brown Dental 2.3 kmCycle
  • Breeze Family Dental Cowdenbeath 3.6 kmCycle
  • Linburn Dental Practice 3.6 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY4 8BW?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY4 8BW, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Bestway National Chemists, 92 Main Street Phone 01383 511281 600 mWalk
  • Asda Stores, Halbeath Road Retail Park Phone 01383 843617 2.5 kmCycle
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Cowdenbeath Phone 01383 610164 2.9 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 KY4 8BW?

The nearest vets to the centre of KY4 8BW 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 KY4 8BW

Ward
Cowdenbeath
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Crossgates, Fife
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

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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.

KY4 8BJ80 mKY4 8BN90 mKY4 8BL100 mKY4 8AZ120 mKY4 8BS140 mKY4 8BP150 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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