KY5 8AG postcode in Ballingry, Fife

KY5 8AG is a postcode in Ballingry, 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.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at KY5 8AG can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Lochgelly 1.6 km in a straight line MP Richard Baker Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY5 8AG is, and what is near it

Map of KY5 8AG and what is near it Map of KY5 8AG: its centre point, with the 139 other postcodes in the KY5 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 7 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KY5 8AA: also in KY5 8KY5 8AB: also in KY5 8KY5 8AE: also in KY5 8KY5 8AF: also in KY5 8KY5 8AH: also in KY5 8KY5 8AJ: also in KY5 8KY5 8AL: also in KY5 8KY5 8AN: also in KY5 8KY5 8AP: also in KY5 8KY5 8AQ: also in KY5 8KY5 8AR: also in KY5 8KY5 8AS: also in KY5 8KY5 8AT: also in KY5 8KY5 8AU: also in KY5 8KY5 8AW: also in KY5 8KY5 8AX: also in KY5 8KY5 8AY: also in KY5 8KY5 8AZ: also in KY5 8KY5 8BA: also in KY5 8KY5 8BB: also in KY5 8KY5 8BD: also in KY5 8KY5 8BH: also in KY5 8KY5 8BJ: also in KY5 8KY5 8BL: also in KY5 8KY5 8BN: also in KY5 8KY5 8BT: also in KY5 8KY5 8BW: also in KY5 8KY5 8DA: also in KY5 8KY5 8DB: also in KY5 8KY5 8DD: also in KY5 8KY5 8DE: also in KY5 8KY5 8DP: also in KY5 8KY5 8DR: also in KY5 8KY5 8DT: also in KY5 8KY5 8DU: also in KY5 8KY5 8DX: also in KY5 8KY5 8DY: also in KY5 8KY5 8DZ: also in KY5 8KY5 8EA: also in KY5 8KY5 8EB: also in KY5 8KY5 8ED: also in KY5 8KY5 8EE: also in KY5 8KY5 8EF: also in KY5 8KY5 8EG: also in KY5 8KY5 8EH: also in KY5 8KY5 8EJ: also in KY5 8KY5 8EL: also in KY5 8KY5 8EN: also in KY5 8KY5 8EP: also in KY5 8KY5 8EQ: also in KY5 8KY5 8ER: also in KY5 8KY5 8ES: also in KY5 8KY5 8ET: also in KY5 8KY5 8EU: also in KY5 8KY5 8EW: also in KY5 8KY5 8EX: also in KY5 8KY5 8EY: also in KY5 8KY5 8EZ: also in KY5 8KY5 8FB: also in KY5 8KY5 8HA: also in KY5 8KY5 8HN: also in KY5 8KY5 8HP: also in KY5 8KY5 8HS: also in KY5 8KY5 8HT: also in KY5 8KY5 8HU: also in KY5 8KY5 8HW: also in KY5 8KY5 8HX: also in KY5 8KY5 8JH: also in KY5 8KY5 8JL: also in KY5 8KY5 8JN: also in KY5 8KY5 8LH: also in KY5 8KY5 8LJ: also in KY5 8KY5 8LL: also in KY5 8KY5 8LN: also in KY5 8KY5 8LQ: also in KY5 8KY5 8LY: also in KY5 8KY5 8LZ: also in KY5 8KY5 8QQ: also in KY5 8KY5 8QR: also in KY5 8 2 GP practices, 2.2 kmCowdenbeath station 3.9 kmBallingry KY5 8AG Map of KY5 8AG and what is near it Map of KY5 8AG: its centre point, with the 139 other postcodes in the KY5 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 7 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Cowdenbeath station 3.9 kmBallingry KY5 8AG
  • KY5 8AG
  • Other postcodes in KY5 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 7 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 56.1461, longitude -3.3290)

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 8AG?

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 8AG?

Every home and business at KY5 8AG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY5 8AG 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY5 8AG 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 KY5 8AG?

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 KY5 8AG?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY5 8AG is Lochgelly Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Lochgelly Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
  • Cowdenbeath Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle

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

7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Garry Park, 56 m away.

More stations near KY5 8AG, 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 8AG?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY5 8AG, 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 8AG?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KY5 8AG, 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 8AG?

The nearest to the centre of KY5 8AG, in a straight line.

  • Rosewell Dental Clinic 1.4 kmCycle
  • Canmore Dental Lochgelly 2.6 kmCycle
  • Kelty Dental Practice 3.5 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY5 8AG?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY5 8AG, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Barrie Dear, 60 Lochleven Road Phone 01592 860461 1.2 kmCycle
  • Barrie Dear, 4/5 Benarty Square Phone 01592 868806 2.1 kmCycle
  • Barrie Dear, 67 Bank Street Phone 01592 780598 2.3 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 8AG?

The nearest vets to the centre of KY5 8AG 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 8AG

Ward
Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Ballingry
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.

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Nearby postcodes

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

KY5 8AF60 mKY5 8AQ180 mKY5 8AE300 mKY5 8AH330 mKY5 8AL330 mKY5 8AB440 m
All of KY5

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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