KY7 5LY postcode in Glenrothes, Fife

KY7 5LY 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 October 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Nearest station Markinch 2.8 km in a straight line EV charging 5 charging points mapped within 3 km, 3 within 1 km MP Richard Baker Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY7 5LY is, and what is near it

Map of KY7 5LY and what is near it Map of KY7 5LY: 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 (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 11 bus stops and 3 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 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 5BY: also in KY7 5KY7 5BZ: also in KY7 5KY7 5ER: also in KY7 5KY7 5ES: also in KY7 5KY7 5HP: also in KY7 5KY7 5HR: also in KY7 5KY7 5HT: also in KY7 5KY7 5HU: also in KY7 5KY7 5HY: also in KY7 5KY7 5HZ: also in KY7 5KY7 5JA: also in KY7 5KY7 5JB: also in KY7 5KY7 5JD: 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 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 5SB: also in KY7 5KY7 5SE: also in KY7 5 GP 1.3 kmMarkinch station 2.8 kmStation 4.4 kmGlenrothes KY7 5LY Map of KY7 5LY and what is near it Map of KY7 5LY: 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 (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 11 bus stops and 3 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 1.3 kmStation 4.4 kmGlenrothes Central and Thornton KY7 5LY
  • KY7 5LY
  • Other postcodes in KY7 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 11 bus stops
  • 3 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 56.1976, longitude -3.1763)

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 5LY?

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 5LY?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for KY7 5LY. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

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 5LY?

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 5LY?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY7 5LY is Markinch Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Markinch Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle

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

11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Henge Retail Park, 110 m away.

More stations near KY7 5LY, 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 5LY?

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

3 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

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

  • Ensto Charging point · 4 chargers 350 mWalk
  • InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 400 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 500 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 5LY?

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

  • Ky Dental Studio 1 300 mWalk
  • North Street Dental Practice 550 mWalk
  • Saltire Dental Practice 950 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near KY7 5LY?

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

  • Superdrug Pharmacy, 10 Falkland Gate Phone 01592 757310 250 mWalk
  • Boots the Chemists, 14 Lyon Square Phone 01592 758783 400 mWalk
  • Cadham Pharmacy, 8 Cadham Centre Phone 01592 743639 1.2 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 KY7 5LY?

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

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