KY6 2EF postcode in Glenrothes, Fife
KY6 2EF 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.
Where KY6 2EF is, and what is near it
- KY6 2EF
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 27 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- 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 56.1944, longitude -3.1909)
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 2EF?
- FifeCouncil Fife: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Fife for 2026‑27: £1,574. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Glenrothes and Mid FifeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Richard Baker (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Richard Baker
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 2EF?
Every home and business at KY6 2EF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 2EF?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KY6 2EF.
Check the bin days for KY6 2EF on BinDayBuddySource: 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 2EF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KY6 2EF is Markinch Rail Station, 3.8 km away in a straight line.
- Markinch Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
- Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
27 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bilsland Road, 80 m away.
More stations near KY6 2EF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near KY6 2EF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY6 2EF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- The Glenwood Practice Phone 01592 765001 250 mWalk
- The Lomond Practice Phone 01592 765039 250 mWalk
- Leslie Medical Practice Phone 01592 620222 1.8 kmCycle
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 2EF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KY6 2EF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 950 mWalk
- Ensto Charging point · 4 chargers 1.3 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near KY6 2EF?
The nearest to the centre of KY6 2EF, in a straight line.
- Saltire Dental Practice 750 mWalk
- Ky Dental Studio 1 1.2 kmCycle
- North Street Dental Practice 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KY6 2EF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY6 2EF, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Lp North Eighteen, Glenrothes Phone 01592 755470 500 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 10 Falkland Gate Phone 01592 757310 1.2 kmWalk
- Boots the Chemists, 14 Lyon Square Phone 01592 758783 1.3 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 KY6 2EF?
The nearest vets to the centre of KY6 2EF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Lomond Hills Veterinary Clinic 1.3 kmCycle
- Kingdom Veterinary Clinic 1.4 kmCycle
- St Clair Vets 2.0 kmCycle
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 2EF
- 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
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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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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