KY5 8LL postcode in Lochgelly, Fife

KY5 8LL is a postcode in Lochgelly, 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 February 1980.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at KY5 8LL can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Lochgelly 200 m in a straight line MP Richard Baker Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY5 8LL is, and what is near it

Map of KY5 8LL and what is near it Map of KY5 8LL: 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 and 9 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 8AG: also in KY5 8KY5 8AH: also in KY5 8KY5 8AL: also in KY5 8KY5 8AN: also in KY5 8KY5 8AQ: also in KY5 8KY5 8AR: also in KY5 8KY5 8AW: also in KY5 8KY5 8BD: also in KY5 8KY5 8LH: also in KY5 8KY5 8LJ: also in KY5 8KY5 8LN: also in KY5 8KY5 8LQ: also in KY5 8KY5 8LZ: also in KY5 8 Cardenden station 3.2 kmLochgelly KY5 8LL Map of KY5 8LL and what is near it Map of KY5 8LL: 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 and 9 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty KY5 8LL
  • KY5 8LL
  • Other postcodes in KY5 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 9 bus stops
  • 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 56.1369, longitude -3.3128)

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 8LL?

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 8LL?

Every home and business at KY5 8LL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY5 8LL 0% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY5 8LL 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 8LL?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KY5 8LL.

Check the bin days for KY5 8LL 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 8LL

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KY5 8LL. 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 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KY5 8LL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY5 8LL is Lochgelly Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.

  • Lochgelly Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
  • Cardenden Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle

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

9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Railway Station, 126 m away.

More stations near KY5 8LL, 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 8LL?

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 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 8LL?

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

  • Canmore Dental Lochgelly 1.3 kmCycle
  • Rosewell Dental Clinic 2.5 kmCycle
  • Breeze Family Dental Cardenden 3.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY5 8LL?

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

  • Barrie Dear, 67 Bank Street Phone 01592 780598 950 mWalk
  • Bestway National Chemists, 66 Bank Street Phone 01592 781073 950 mWalk
  • 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 8LL?

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

Ward
Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Lochgelly
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
February 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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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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