KY4 8HE postcode in Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans, Fife

KY4 8HE is a postcode in Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans, 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 100% of homes and businesses at KY4 8HE can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Cowdenbeath 3.0 km in a straight line MP Melanie Ward Labour, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY4 8HE is, and what is near it

Map of KY4 8HE and what is near it Map of KY4 8HE: 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 6 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A92M90 KY4 8AJ: also in KY4 8KY4 8AP: also in KY4 8KY4 8AR: also in KY4 8KY4 8AS: also in KY4 8KY4 8AU: also in KY4 8KY4 8AX: also in KY4 8KY4 8AY: also in KY4 8KY4 8BA: also in KY4 8KY4 8BB: also in KY4 8KY4 8BD: also in KY4 8KY4 8BE: also in KY4 8KY4 8BF: also in KY4 8KY4 8BG: also in KY4 8KY4 8BH: also in KY4 8KY4 8BJ: also in KY4 8KY4 8BL: 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 8BX: also in KY4 8KY4 8BY: also in KY4 8KY4 8BZ: 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 8DG: also in KY4 8KY4 8DH: also in KY4 8KY4 8DL: also in KY4 8KY4 8DN: also in KY4 8KY4 8DP: also in KY4 8KY4 8DQ: also in KY4 8KY4 8DR: also in KY4 8KY4 8DS: also in KY4 8KY4 8DT: also in KY4 8KY4 8DU: also in KY4 8KY4 8DW: also in KY4 8KY4 8DX: also in KY4 8KY4 8DY: also in KY4 8KY4 8DZ: also in KY4 8KY4 8EA: also in KY4 8KY4 8EB: also in KY4 8KY4 8ED: also in KY4 8KY4 8EF: also in KY4 8KY4 8EG: also in KY4 8KY4 8FA: also in KY4 8KY4 8FB: 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 8FN: also in KY4 8KY4 8FP: also in KY4 8KY4 8FQ: also in KY4 8KY4 8FR: also in KY4 8KY4 8HB: also in KY4 8KY4 8HD: also in KY4 8KY4 8HF: also in KY4 8KY4 8HG: also in KY4 8KY4 8HH: also in KY4 8 Cowdenbeath Surgery 2.5 kmStation 3.2 kmGP 3.8 kmCrossgates, Fife KY4 8HE Map of KY4 8HE and what is near it Map of KY4 8HE: 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 6 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A92 2 places, 3.2–3.8 kmCrossgates, Fife KY4 8HE
  • KY4 8HE
  • Other postcodes in KY4 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 56.0915, longitude -3.3735)

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 8HE?

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 8HE?

Every home and business at KY4 8HE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY4 8HE 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY4 8HE 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 8HE?

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 8HE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY4 8HE is Cowdenbeath Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Cowdenbeath Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
  • Dunfermline Queen Margaret Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle

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

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Netherbeath Road, 90 m away.

More stations near KY4 8HE, 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 8HE?

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

0 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

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

  • Evolt Charging point · 20 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
  • Gridserve Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 180 kW 2.2 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.3 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 8HE?

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

  • Black and Brown Dental 2.3 kmCycle
  • Breeze Family Dental Cowdenbeath 3.0 kmCycle
  • Linburn Dental Practice 3.9 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY4 8HE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY4 8HE, 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 400 mWalk
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Cowdenbeath Phone 01383 610164 2.4 kmCycle
  • Asda Stores, Halbeath Road Retail Park Phone 01383 843617 2.5 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 8HE?

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

Ward
Cowdenbeath
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans
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.

KY4 8DQ80 mKY4 8HF240 mKY4 8DG310 mKY4 8DL390 mKY4 8DF400 mKY4 8EG440 m
All of KY4

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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