KY5 8LJ postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY5 8LJ 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 50% of homes and businesses at KY5 8LJ can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Lochgelly 850 m in a straight line MP Richard Baker Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY5 8LJ is, and what is near it

Map of KY5 8LJ and what is near it Map of KY5 8LJ: its centre point, with the 139 other postcodes in the KY5 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices. 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 8AG: 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 8BB: also in KY5 8KY5 8BH: also in KY5 8KY5 8BJ: also in KY5 8KY5 8BL: also in KY5 8KY5 8BN: also in KY5 8KY5 8BW: also in KY5 8KY5 8LH: also in KY5 8KY5 8LL: also in KY5 8KY5 8LN: also in KY5 8KY5 8LQ: also in KY5 8KY5 8LZ: also in KY5 8 Cardenden station 2.5 kmLochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty KY5 8LJ Map of KY5 8LJ and what is near it Map of KY5 8LJ: its centre point, with the 139 other postcodes in the KY5 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty KY5 8LJ
  • KY5 8LJ
  • Other postcodes in KY5 8: press one for its page
  • 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 56.1400, longitude -3.3018)

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 8LJ?

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 8LJ?

Every home and business at KY5 8LJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY5 8LJ 50% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY5 8LJ 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 8LJ?

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 8LJ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY5 8LJ is Lochgelly Rail Station, 850 metres away in a straight line.

  • Lochgelly Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
  • Cardenden Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle

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 8LJ, 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 8LJ?

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

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KY5 8LJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.6 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 8LJ?

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

  • Canmore Dental Lochgelly 1.7 kmCycle
  • Breeze Family Dental Cardenden 2.5 kmCycle
  • Rosewell Dental Clinic 2.5 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY5 8LJ?

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

  • Barrie Dear, 67 Bank Street Phone 01592 780598 1.3 kmCycle
  • Bestway National Chemists, 66 Bank Street Phone 01592 781073 1.3 kmCycle
  • Barrie Dear, 60 Lochleven Road Phone 01592 860461 2.2 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 8LJ?

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

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

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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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