KY4 8PB postcode in Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans, Fife
KY4 8PB 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.
Where KY4 8PB is, and what is near it
- KY4 8PB
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 18 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 56.1059, longitude -3.3449)
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 KY4 8PB?
- FifeCouncil Fife: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Fife for 2026‑27: £1,574. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Cowdenbeath and KirkcaldyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Melanie Ward (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Melanie Ward
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 8PB?
Every home and business at KY4 8PB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Fife: 83%
Fife: 99%
The line marks the figure across Fife.
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 8PB?
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 daysSource: 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
Food hygiene ratings at KY4 8PB
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KY4 8PB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to KY4 8PB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KY4 8PB is Cowdenbeath Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Cowdenbeath Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Lochgelly Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Park Avenue, 72 m away.
More stations near KY4 8PB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near KY4 8PB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY4 8PB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Cowdenbeath Surgery Phone 01383 518500 700 mWalk
- Crossgates Medical Practice Phone 01383 511398 2.6 kmCycle
- Dr K Thompson Phone 01592 782954 3.3 kmCycle
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 8PB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KY4 8PB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 600 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near KY4 8PB?
The nearest to the centre of KY4 8PB, in a straight line.
- Breeze Family Dental Cowdenbeath 800 mWalk
- Canmore Dental Lochgelly 3.0 kmCycle
- Kelty Dental Practice 3.9 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KY4 8PB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY4 8PB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Cowdenbeath Phone 01383 610164 0 mWalk
- M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 20 Broad Street Phone 01383 511515 150 mWalk
- Boots the Chemist, 345 High Street Phone 01383 514261 350 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 KY4 8PB?
The nearest vets to the centre of KY4 8PB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Iglis Care & Save Vet 450 mWalk
- Cameron & Greig M.R.C.V.S Phone +44 1383 611410 650 mWalk
- Inglis Vets Hospital Phone +44 1383 722818 5.7 kmDrive
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 8PB
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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