KY4 8FE postcode in Crossgates, Fife, Fife

KY4 8FE 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 October 2016.

Gigabit broadband 94% of homes and businesses at KY4 8FE can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Cowdenbeath 3.2 km in a straight line MP Melanie Ward Labour, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY4 8FE is, and what is near it

Map of KY4 8FE and what is near it Map of KY4 8FE: 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 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. KY4 8AG: also in KY4 8KY4 8AQ: also in KY4 8KY4 8AU: also in KY4 8KY4 8AX: also in KY4 8KY4 8AY: also in KY4 8KY4 8AZ: 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 8BW: also in KY4 8KY4 8DA: also in KY4 8KY4 8DF: also in KY4 8KY4 8DG: also in KY4 8KY4 8DH: also in KY4 8KY4 8EG: also in KY4 8KY4 8EH: also in KY4 8KY4 8FD: 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 8HA: also in KY4 8KY4 8HB: also in KY4 8 2 places, 2.9–3.2 kmStation 3.7 kmGP 4.0 kmCowdenbeath KY4 8FE Map of KY4 8FE and what is near it Map of KY4 8FE: 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 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 2 places, 2.9–3.2 kmGP 4.0 kmCowdenbeath KY4 8FE
  • KY4 8FE
  • Other postcodes in KY4 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 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 56.0858, longitude -3.3633)

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 KY4 8FE?

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 8FE?

Every home and business at KY4 8FE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 94% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY4 8FE 94% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY4 8FE 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 8FE?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KY4 8FE.

Check the bin days for KY4 8FE on BinDayBuddy

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 8FE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY4 8FE is Cowdenbeath Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Cowdenbeath Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
  • Dunfermline Queen Margaret Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mossgreen Cemetery, 147 m away.

More stations near KY4 8FE, 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 8FE?

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

0 within 1 km 7 within 3 km

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

  • Evolt Charging point · 20 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
  • Gridserve Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 180 kW 2.3 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.4 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 8FE?

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

  • Black and Brown Dental 2.6 kmCycle
  • Breeze Family Dental Cowdenbeath 3.2 kmCycle
  • Linburn Dental Practice 4.0 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY4 8FE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY4 8FE, 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 650 mWalk
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Cowdenbeath Phone 01383 610164 2.5 kmCycle
  • M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 20 Broad Street Phone 01383 511515 2.7 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 8FE?

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

Ward
Cowdenbeath
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Crossgates, Fife
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
October 2016

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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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

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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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