KY7 6ER postcode in Markinch, Fife
KY7 6ER 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 March 1983. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where KY7 6ER is, and what is near it
- KY7 6ER
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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. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 56.2022, longitude -3.1324)
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 6ER?
- 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 6ER?
Every home and business at KY7 6ER can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none 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 6ER?
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
Where is the nearest station to KY7 6ER?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KY7 6ER is Markinch Rail Station, 150 metres away in a straight line.
- Markinch Rail Station Railway station 150 mWalk
- Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station Railway station 4.5 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 Howiegate Gardens, 41 m away.
More stations near KY7 6ER, 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 6ER?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY7 6ER, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Markinch Medical Practice Phone 01592 610640 0 mWalk
- Cos Lane Surgery Phone 01592 752100 2.0 kmCycle
- North Glen Medical Practice Phone 01592 620062 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 KY7 6ER?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KY7 6ER, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 150 mWalk
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.4 kmCycle
- Ensto Charging point · 4 chargers 2.5 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 6ER?
The nearest to the centre of KY7 6ER, in a straight line.
- Balbirnie Oral Care Ltd 1.9 kmCycle
- Public Dental Service 2.2 kmCycle
- North Street Dental Practice 2.3 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KY7 6ER?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY7 6ER, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Markinch Pharmacy, 53 High Street Phone 01592 758329 50 mWalk
- Boots UK, Cos Lane Phone 01592 752554 2.0 kmCycle
- Cadham Pharmacy, 8 Cadham Centre Phone 01592 743639 2.4 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 6ER?
The nearest vets to the centre of KY7 6ER on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vodabone 2.0 kmCycle
- St Clair Veterinary Group 2.1 kmCycle
- Ferguson 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 6ER
- Ward
- Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Markinch
- Rural or urban
- Other Urban Areas
- In use since
- March 1983
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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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