KY7 6DE postcode in Markinch, Fife
KY7 6DE is a postcode in Markinch, in the Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch 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 KY7 6DE is, and what is near it
- KY7 6DE
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 56.2047, longitude -3.1353)
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 6DE?
- 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 KY7 6DE?
Every home and business at KY7 6DE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 95% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Fife: 83%
Fife: 99%
The line marks the figure across Fife.
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 6DE?
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 daysSource: 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 KY7 6DE
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at KY7 6DE. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to KY7 6DE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KY7 6DE is Markinch Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Markinch Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Balbirnie Street, 74 m away.
More stations near KY7 6DE, 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 KY7 6DE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY7 6DE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Markinch Medical Practice Phone 01592 610640 350 mWalk
- North Glen Medical Practice Phone 01592 620062 2.1 kmCycle
- Cos Lane Surgery Phone 01592 752100 2.1 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 KY7 6DE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KY7 6DE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 500 mWalk
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.3 kmCycle
- Ensto Charging point · 4 chargers 2.4 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 KY7 6DE?
The nearest to the centre of KY7 6DE, in a straight line.
- Balbirnie Oral Care Ltd 2.0 kmCycle
- North Street Dental Practice 2.2 kmCycle
- Ky Dental Studio 1 2.4 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KY7 6DE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY7 6DE, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Markinch Pharmacy, 53 High Street Phone 01592 758329 300 mWalk
- Boots UK, Cos Lane Phone 01592 752554 2.1 kmCycle
- Cadham Pharmacy, 8 Cadham Centre Phone 01592 743639 2.2 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 6DE?
The nearest vets to the centre of KY7 6DE 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 Vets 2.1 kmCycle
- St Clair Veterinary Group 2.1 kmCycle
- Kingdom Veterinary Clinic 2.2 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 KY7 6DE
- Ward
- Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Markinch
- 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
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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