KY6 2SF postcode in Glenrothes, Fife
KY6 2SF 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 February 1980.
Where KY6 2SF is, and what is near it
- KY6 2SF
- Other postcodes in KY6 2: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 56.1754, longitude -3.1987)
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 KY6 2SF?
- 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 2SF?
81% of the homes and businesses at KY6 2SF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, 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 2SF?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KY6 2SF.
Check the bin days for KY6 2SF 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
Food hygiene ratings at KY6 2SF
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KY6 2SF. 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 AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to KY6 2SF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KY6 2SF is Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station, 3.7 km away in a straight line.
- Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
- Markinch Rail Station Railway station 5.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cavendish Way, 204 m away.
More stations near KY6 2SF, 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 2SF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY6 2SF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- The Glenwood Practice Phone 01592 765001 2.3 kmCycle
- The Lomond Practice Phone 01592 765039 2.3 kmCycle
- Rothes Medical Practice Phone 01592 771177 2.3 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 2SF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KY6 2SF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
- Ensto Charging point · 4 chargers 2.9 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 2SF?
The nearest to the centre of KY6 2SF, in a straight line.
- Saltire Dental Practice 1.9 kmCycle
- Bupa Dental Care 2.4 kmCycle
- Ky Dental Studio 1 2.9 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KY6 2SF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY6 2SF, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Lp North Eighteen, Glenrothes Phone 01592 755470 2.2 kmCycle
- Barrie Dear, 3 Glamis Centre Phone 01592 772797 2.3 kmCycle
- Kinglassie Pharma, 50 Main Street 2.7 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 2SF?
The nearest vets to the centre of KY6 2SF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- St Clair Veterinary Group 3.0 kmCycle
- Kingdom Veterinary Clinic 3.1 kmCycle
- Lomond Hills Veterinary Clinic 3.1 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 2SF
- Ward
- Glenrothes West and Kinglassie
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Glenrothes
- 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
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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