KY7 4QW postcode in Glenrothes, Fife

KY7 4QW is a postcode in Glenrothes, in the Glenrothes Central and Thornton 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 KY7 4QW can get it Across Fife: 83% Council tax around here Band Bthe most common band in the neighbourhood, 59% of homes Nearest school Pitteuchar West Primary School 300 m in a straight line Nearest station Markinch 2.7 km in a straight line

Where KY7 4QW is, and what is near it

Map of KY7 4QW and what is near it Map of KY7 4QW: its centre point, with the 213 other postcodes in the KY7 4 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 10 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 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railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 10 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Glenrothes High School 2.2 kmGlenrothes KY7 4QW
  • KY7 4QW
  • Other postcodes in KY7 4: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 10 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, 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 56.1857, longitude -3.1644)

Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Scottish Government school list; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Copyright Scottish Government, contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.

Who looks after KY7 4QW?

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.

Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club; Scottish Parliament constituencies, release 2026/2; The Scottish Parliament, read 27 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence.

At this postcode

What broadband can you get at KY7 4QW?

Every home and business at KY7 4QW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY7 4QW 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY7 4QW 100% Fife 99%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.

When are the bins collected at KY7 4QW?

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. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.

At its centre point

Is KY7 4QW at risk of flooding?

SEPA's flood maps show the long-term chance of flooding from rivers, the sea and surface water for any address in Scotland.

Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA Sign up for flood warnings, free, with SEPA's Floodline

Source: SEPA flood maps. ©SEPA 2025; this SEPA product is licensed under the Open Government Licence version 3.0.

At this postcode

How much energy do homes at KY7 4QW use?

In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at KY7 4QW used 2,417 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 10,600 kWh.

2024KY7 4QWKY7 district
Electricity meters3413,083
Electricity, median meter a year2,417 kWh2,299 kWh
Gas meters3512,625
Gas, median meter a year10,600 kWh10,586 kWh

Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.

Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.

Near here

Which schools are near KY7 4QW?

The nearest open primary and secondary schools to KY7 4QW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Choosing a school, on Parentzone Scotland More schools near KY7 4QW, and how we find them

Source: Scottish Government school list, read 27 October 2026. Copyright Scottish Government, contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Each school opens its website, where the council lists one.

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Where is the nearest station to KY7 4QW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY7 4QW is Markinch Rail Station, 2.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Markinch Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle

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

10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Inveraray Avenue, 227 m away.

More stations near KY7 4QW, and how we find them

Source: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.

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Which GP surgeries are near KY7 4QW?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY7 4QW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: NHS Wales and Public Health Scotland, list of 1 July 2026.

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Where can I charge an electric car near KY7 4QW?

0 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KY7 4QW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:

  • Ensto Charging point · 4 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
  • InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.0 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Which dentists are near KY7 4QW?

The nearest to the centre of KY7 4QW, in a straight line.

  • Bupa Dental Care 400 mWalk
  • Balbirnie Oral Care Ltd 800 mWalk
  • Saltire Dental Practice 1.2 kmWalk

Source: NHS Wales and Public Health Scotland.

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Which pharmacies are near KY7 4QW?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY7 4QW, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Wales and Public Health Scotland.

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Which vets are near KY7 4QW?

The nearest vets to the centre of KY7 4QW 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 first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.

Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

In its neighbourhood

What council tax band are homes near KY7 4QW?

National Records of Scotland counts 422 homes in the neighbourhood around KY7 4QW. Over half of them (59%) are in council tax band B. A home's own band is set for that home: check it with the Scottish Assessors.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around KY7 4QW

Band D in Fife for 2026‑27: £1,574. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,049 (band A) to £1,399 (band C); band B, the most common, is £1,224.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band A170 (40%)£1,049
Band B250 (59%)£1,224
Band C2 (under 1%)£1,399
Band Dnone£1,574
Band Enone£2,068
Band Fnone£2,557
Band Gnone£3,082
Band Hnone£3,856

Before discounts, not any one home's bill. The bill also carries water and sewerage charges, which are not in these figures.

Source: Band D council tax, published 31 March 2026.

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of KY7 4QW is in (data zone S01016703), as at December 2025: every home on the Assessors' council tax lists.

Check one home's band with the Scottish Assessors

Source: National Records of Scotland dwellings, December 2025.

The official record for KY7 4QW

Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Glenrothes
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
January 1980

Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices and crime 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.

KY7 4QP70 mKY7 4PL90 mKY7 4QY90 mKY7 4QN110 mKY7 4QZ130 mKY7 4PJ160 m
All of KY7

Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.

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