KY7 5BY postcode in Glenrothes, Fife

KY7 5BY 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 November 2023.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Fife: 83% Nearest station Markinch 2.3 km in a straight line MP Richard Baker Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY7 5BY is, and what is near it

Map of KY7 5BY and what is near it Map of KY7 5BY: its centre point, with the 158 other postcodes in the KY7 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 7 bus stops and 3 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. KY7 5BE: also in KY7 5KY7 5BF: also in KY7 5KY7 5BH: also in KY7 5KY7 5BL: also in KY7 5KY7 5BN: also in KY7 5KY7 5BP: also in KY7 5KY7 5BS: also in KY7 5KY7 5BT: also in KY7 5KY7 5BU: also in KY7 5KY7 5BW: also in KY7 5KY7 5BX: also in KY7 5KY7 5BZ: also in KY7 5KY7 5ER: also in KY7 5KY7 5ES: also in KY7 5KY7 5GA: also in KY7 5KY7 5GB: also in KY7 5KY7 5GH: also in KY7 5KY7 5JJ: also in KY7 5KY7 5JL: also in KY7 5KY7 5JN: also in KY7 5KY7 5JP: also in KY7 5KY7 5JR: also in KY7 5KY7 5JS: also in KY7 5KY7 5JT: also in KY7 5KY7 5JU: also in KY7 5KY7 5JW: also in KY7 5KY7 5LH: also in KY7 5KY7 5LL: also in KY7 5KY7 5LT: also in KY7 5KY7 5LW: also in KY7 5KY7 5LY: also in KY7 5KY7 5LZ: also in KY7 5KY7 5NA: also in KY7 5KY7 5NB: also in KY7 5KY7 5ND: also in KY7 5KY7 5NE: also in KY7 5KY7 5NF: also in KY7 5KY7 5NG: also in KY7 5KY7 5NL: also in KY7 5KY7 5NN: also in KY7 5KY7 5NP: also in KY7 5KY7 5NQ: also in KY7 5KY7 5NR: also in KY7 5KY7 5NS: also in KY7 5KY7 5NT: also in KY7 5KY7 5NU: also in KY7 5KY7 5NW: also in KY7 5KY7 5NX: also in KY7 5KY7 5PA: also in KY7 5KY7 5PP: also in KY7 5KY7 5PQ: also in KY7 5KY7 5PS: also in KY7 5KY7 5PY: also in KY7 5KY7 5PZ: also in KY7 5KY7 5QB: also in KY7 5KY7 5QF: also in KY7 5KY7 5QR: also in KY7 5KY7 5QS: also in KY7 5KY7 5RG: also in KY7 5KY7 5RH: also in KY7 5KY7 5RQ: also in KY7 5KY7 5SB: also in KY7 5KY7 5SE: also in KY7 5KY7 5TA: also in KY7 5KY7 5TB: also in KY7 5KY7 5TD: also in KY7 5KY7 5TE: also in KY7 5KY7 5TF: also in KY7 5KY7 5TG: also in KY7 5KY7 5TH: also in KY7 5KY7 5TL: also in KY7 5 Cos Lane Surgery 1.4 kmThe Glenwood Practice 1.8 kmMarkinch station 2.3 kmGlenrothes KY7 5BY Map of KY7 5BY and what is near it Map of KY7 5BY: its centre point, with the 158 other postcodes in the KY7 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 7 bus stops and 3 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Station 4.6 kmGlenrothes KY7 5BY
  • KY7 5BY
  • Other postcodes in KY7 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 7 bus stops
  • 3 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 56.2016, longitude -3.1685)

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 KY7 5BY?

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 KY7 5BY?

Every home and business at KY7 5BY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Fife: 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Fife: 99%

The line marks the figure across Fife.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 KY7 5BY?

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 KY7 5BY?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY7 5BY is Markinch Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Markinch Rail Station Railway station 2.3 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.

7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Leven Mill, 254 m away.

More stations near KY7 5BY, 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 KY7 5BY?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY7 5BY, 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 KY7 5BY?

3 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KY7 5BY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 500 mWalk
  • Ensto Charging point · 4 chargers 550 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 800 mWalk

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 KY7 5BY?

The nearest to the centre of KY7 5BY, in a straight line.

  • North Street Dental Practice 550 mWalk
  • Ky Dental Studio 1 600 mWalk
  • Balbirnie Oral Care Ltd 1.5 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY7 5BY?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY7 5BY, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Superdrug Pharmacy, 10 Falkland Gate Phone 01592 757310 600 mWalk
  • Boots the Chemists, 14 Lyon Square Phone 01592 758783 600 mWalk
  • Cadham Pharmacy, 8 Cadham Centre Phone 01592 743639 700 mWalk

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 KY7 5BY?

The nearest vets to the centre of KY7 5BY 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 KY7 5BY

Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Glenrothes
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
November 2023

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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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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