KY5 0BS postcode in Cardenden and Auchterderran, Fife
KY5 0BS is a postcode in Cardenden and Auchterderran, in the Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty ward of Fife. It is in the Glenrothes and Mid Fife parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where KY5 0BS is, and what is near it
- KY5 0BS
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 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 56.1421, longitude -3.2611)
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; 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 KY5 0BS?
- 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
- Glenrothes and Mid FifeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Richard Baker (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Richard Baker
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 KY5 0BS?
Every home and business at KY5 0BS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 KY5 0BS?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KY5 0BS.
Check the bin days for KY5 0BS on BinDayBuddySource: 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 KY5 0BS
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at KY5 0BS. 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 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to KY5 0BS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KY5 0BS is Cardenden Rail Station, 100 metres away in a straight line.
- Cardenden Rail Station Railway station 100 mWalk
- Lochgelly Rail Station Railway station 3.3 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 School Lane, 48 m away.
More stations near KY5 0BS, 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 KY5 0BS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY5 0BS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Wallsgreen Medical Practice Phone 01592 722440 500 mWalk
- Dr K Thompson Phone 01592 782954 3.5 kmCycle
- Lochgelly Medical Practice Phone 01592 780277 3.5 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 KY5 0BS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KY5 0BS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 450 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 KY5 0BS?
The nearest to the centre of KY5 0BS, in a straight line.
- Breeze Family Dental Cardenden 550 mWalk
- Canmore Dental Lochgelly 3.6 kmCycle
- Rosewell Dental Clinic 4.3 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KY5 0BS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY5 0BS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- B Johnston, 191 Station Road Phone 01592 721007 550 mWalk
- Boots UK, 187 Station Road Phone 01592 720272 550 mWalk
- Barrie Dear, 67 Bank Street Phone 01592 780598 3.3 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 KY5 0BS?
The nearest vets to the centre of KY5 0BS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1592 800666 3.8 kmCycle
- Inglis Vets 5.0 kmDrive
- Iglis Care & Save Vet 6.2 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 KY5 0BS
- Ward
- Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Cardenden and Auchterderran
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Small Towns
- 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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