KY6 1JL postcode in Glenrothes, Fife

KY6 1JL is a postcode in Glenrothes, in the Glenrothes West and Kinglassie 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 KY6 1JL can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Markinch 4.5 km in a straight line MP Richard Baker Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY6 1JL is, and what is near it

Map of KY6 1JL and what is near it Map of KY6 1JL: its centre point, with the 112 other postcodes in the KY6 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 8 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. KY6 1AA: also in KY6 1KY6 1AF: also in KY6 1KY6 1AG: also in KY6 1KY6 1AP: also in KY6 1KY6 1AR: also in KY6 1KY6 1AS: also in KY6 1KY6 1AT: also in KY6 1KY6 1AU: also in KY6 1KY6 1AW: also in KY6 1KY6 1AX: also in KY6 1KY6 1AY: also in KY6 1KY6 1AZ: also in KY6 1KY6 1BA: also in KY6 1KY6 1BB: also in KY6 1KY6 1BD: also in KY6 1KY6 1BE: also in KY6 1KY6 1BF: also in KY6 1KY6 1BG: also in KY6 1KY6 1BH: also in KY6 1KY6 1BX: also in KY6 1KY6 1DT: also in KY6 1KY6 1DU: also in KY6 1KY6 1EL: also in KY6 1KY6 1EN: also in KY6 1KY6 1EP: also in KY6 1KY6 1ER: also in KY6 1KY6 1ES: also in KY6 1KY6 1ET: also in KY6 1KY6 1EW: also in KY6 1KY6 1EY: also in KY6 1KY6 1HJ: also in KY6 1KY6 1HL: also in KY6 1KY6 1JA: also in KY6 1KY6 1JB: also in KY6 1KY6 1JD: also in KY6 1KY6 1JE: also in KY6 1KY6 1JF: also in KY6 1KY6 1JG: also in KY6 1KY6 1JH: also in KY6 1KY6 1JJ: also in KY6 1KY6 1JN: also in KY6 1KY6 1JP: also in KY6 1KY6 1JQ: also in KY6 1KY6 1JR: also in KY6 1KY6 1JS: also in KY6 1KY6 1JT: also in KY6 1KY6 1JU: also in KY6 1KY6 1JW: also in KY6 1KY6 1JX: also in KY6 1KY6 1LP: also in KY6 1KY6 1LQ: also in KY6 1KY6 1LR: also in KY6 1KY6 1LS: also in KY6 1KY6 1LT: also in KY6 1KY6 1LU: also in KY6 1KY6 1LW: also in KY6 1KY6 1LX: also in KY6 1KY6 1LY: also in KY6 1KY6 1LZ: also in KY6 1KY6 1NA: also in KY6 1KY6 1NB: also in KY6 1KY6 1ND: also in KY6 1KY6 1NE: also in KY6 1KY6 1NF: also in KY6 1KY6 1NS: also in KY6 1KY6 1NT: also in KY6 1KY6 1PA: also in KY6 1KY6 1PB: also in KY6 1KY6 1PD: also in KY6 1KY6 1PE: also in KY6 1 GP 950 mMarkinch station 4.5 kmLeslie KY6 1JL Map of KY6 1JL and what is near it Map of KY6 1JL: its centre point, with the 112 other postcodes in the KY6 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 8 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Glenrothes West and Kinglassie KY6 1JL
  • KY6 1JL
  • Other postcodes in KY6 1: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 8 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • 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 56.1989, longitude -3.2028)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KY6 1JL?

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 KY6 1JL?

Every home and business at KY6 1JL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY6 1JL 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY6 1JL 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 KY6 1JL?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KY6 1JL.

Check the bin days for KY6 1JL 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

Where is the nearest station to KY6 1JL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY6 1JL is Markinch Rail Station, 4.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Markinch Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle
  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Railway station 5.5 kmDrive

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

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Garvald Way, 147 m away.

More stations near KY6 1JL, 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 KY6 1JL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY6 1JL, 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 KY6 1JL?

1 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KY6 1JL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
  • Ensto Charging point · 4 chargers 2.0 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 KY6 1JL?

The nearest to the centre of KY6 1JL, in a straight line.

  • Leslie Meadows Dental Care 1.0 kmWalk
  • Saltire Dental Practice 1.6 kmCycle
  • Ky Dental Studio 1 2.0 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY6 1JL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY6 1JL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Lp North Eighteen, Glenrothes Phone 01592 755470 450 mWalk
  • Lp North Eighteen, Leslie Surgery Phone 01592 620014 950 mWalk
  • Superdrug Pharmacy, 10 Falkland Gate Phone 01592 757310 1.9 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 KY6 1JL?

The nearest vets to the centre of KY6 1JL 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 KY6 1JL

Ward
Glenrothes West and Kinglassie
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Glenrothes
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
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.

KY6 1JJ60 mKY6 1JP100 mKY6 1JN110 mKY6 1JH130 mKY6 1JW170 mKY6 1JF180 m
All of KY6

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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