KY5 0UN postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY5 0UN is a postcode in Fife, in the Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty ward. 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.

Gigabit broadband 88% of homes and businesses at KY5 0UN can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Cardenden 3.0 km in a straight line MP Richard Baker Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY5 0UN is, and what is near it

Map of KY5 0UN and what is near it Map of KY5 0UN: its centre point, with the 186 other postcodes in the KY5 0 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KY5 0DU: also in KY5 0KY5 0DX: also in KY5 0KY5 0DY: also in KY5 0KY5 0DZ: also in KY5 0KY5 0ER: also in KY5 0KY5 0ES: also in KY5 0KY5 0ET: also in KY5 0KY5 0EU: also in KY5 0KY5 0HD: also in KY5 0KY5 0HF: also in KY5 0KY5 0JY: also in KY5 0KY5 0LB: also in KY5 0KY5 0LF: also in KY5 0KY5 0UA: also in KY5 0KY5 0UB: also in KY5 0KY5 0UP: also in KY5 0KY5 0UW: also in KY5 0KY5 0UX: also in KY5 0KY5 0XA: also in KY5 0KY5 0XB: also in KY5 0KY5 0XD: also in KY5 0KY5 0XE: also in KY5 0KY5 0XF: also in KY5 0KY5 0XG: also in KY5 0KY5 0XH: also in KY5 0KY5 0XJ: also in KY5 0KY5 0XL: also in KY5 0KY5 0XN: also in KY5 0KY5 0XP: also in KY5 0KY5 0XQ: also in KY5 0KY5 0XR: also in KY5 0KY5 0XS: also in KY5 0KY5 0XT: also in KY5 0KY5 0XU: also in KY5 0KY5 0XW: also in KY5 0KY5 0XX: also in KY5 0KY5 0XY: also in KY5 0KY5 0XZ: also in KY5 0KY5 0YA: also in KY5 0KY5 0YB: also in KY5 0KY5 0YD: also in KY5 0KY5 0YF: also in KY5 0KY5 0YG: also in KY5 0KY5 0YH: also in KY5 0KY5 0YQ: also in KY5 0KY5 0YU: also in KY5 0KY5 0YW: also in KY5 0KY5 0YY: also in KY5 0KY5 0YZ: also in KY5 0 GP 2.6 kmGP 4.3 kmStation 5.6 kmLochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty KY5 0UN Map of KY5 0UN and what is near it Map of KY5 0UN: its centre point, with the 186 other postcodes in the KY5 0 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 2.6 kmGP 4.3 kmLochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty KY5 0UN
  • KY5 0UN
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  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 56.1627, longitude -3.2330)

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 KY5 0UN?

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 0UN?

88% of the homes and businesses at KY5 0UN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 88% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY5 0UN 88% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY5 0UN 88% 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 KY5 0UN?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KY5 0UN.

Check the bin days for KY5 0UN 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

Food hygiene ratings at KY5 0UN

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KY5 0UN. 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 Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KY5 0UN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY5 0UN is Cardenden Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Cardenden Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Railway station 5.6 kmDrive

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near KY5 0UN, 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 KY5 0UN?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY5 0UN, 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 KY5 0UN?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KY5 0UN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.5 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 KY5 0UN?

The nearest to the centre of KY5 0UN, in a straight line.

  • Breeze Family Dental Cardenden 2.6 kmCycle
  • Leslie Meadows Dental Care 4.3 kmCycle
  • Saltire Dental Practice 4.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY5 0UN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY5 0UN, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Kinglassie Pharma, 50 Main Street 1.4 kmCycle
  • B Johnston, 191 Station Road Phone 01592 721007 2.6 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 187 Station Road Phone 01592 720272 2.6 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 0UN?

The nearest vets to the centre of KY5 0UN 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 KY5 0UN

Ward
Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
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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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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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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