KY5 8LQ postcode in Lochgelly, Fife

KY5 8LQ 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 October 1989.

Nearest station Lochgelly 450 m in a straight line EV charging 1 charging points mapped within 3 km MP Richard Baker Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY5 8LQ is, and what is near it

Map of KY5 8LQ and what is near it Map of KY5 8LQ: 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 6 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. 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 8AT: also in KY5 8KY5 8AU: also in KY5 8KY5 8AW: also in KY5 8KY5 8AX: also in KY5 8KY5 8BA: also in KY5 8KY5 8BD: also in KY5 8KY5 8BH: also in KY5 8KY5 8LH: also in KY5 8KY5 8LJ: also in KY5 8KY5 8LL: also in KY5 8KY5 8LN: also in KY5 8KY5 8LZ: also in KY5 8 Cowdenbeath station 3.3 kmLochgelly KY5 8LQ Map of KY5 8LQ and what is near it Map of KY5 8LQ: 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 6 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty KY5 8LQ
  • KY5 8LQ
  • Other postcodes in KY5 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 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 56.1385, longitude -3.3174)

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; 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 8LQ?

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 8LQ?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for KY5 8LQ. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

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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 8LQ?

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 8LQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY5 8LQ is Lochgelly Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.

  • Lochgelly Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
  • Cowdenbeath 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 High School, 111 m away.

More stations near KY5 8LQ, 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 8LQ?

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 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 8LQ?

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

  • Canmore Dental Lochgelly 1.5 kmCycle
  • Rosewell Dental Clinic 2.3 kmCycle
  • Breeze Family Dental Cowdenbeath 3.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY5 8LQ?

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

  • Barrie Dear, 67 Bank Street Phone 01592 780598 1.2 kmWalk
  • Bestway National Chemists, 66 Bank Street Phone 01592 781073 1.2 kmWalk
  • Barrie Dear, 60 Lochleven Road Phone 01592 860461 2.0 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 8LQ?

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

Ward
Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Lochgelly
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
October 1989

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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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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