KY8 1EA postcode in Buckhaven, Fife

KY8 1EA is a postcode in Buckhaven, in the Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages 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 67% of homes and businesses can get it. Fife: 83% Nearest station Cameron Bridge 1.2 km in a straight line MP Richard Baker Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY8 1EA is, and what is near it

Map of KY8 1EA and what is near it Map of KY8 1EA: its centre point, with the 117 other postcodes in the KY8 1 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 26 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KY8 1AB: also in KY8 1KY8 1AF: also in KY8 1KY8 1BF: also in KY8 1KY8 1BH: also in KY8 1KY8 1BJ: also in KY8 1KY8 1BL: also in KY8 1KY8 1BY: also in KY8 1KY8 1BZ: also in KY8 1KY8 1DA: also in KY8 1KY8 1DB: also in KY8 1KY8 1DD: also in KY8 1KY8 1DE: also in KY8 1KY8 1DF: also in KY8 1KY8 1DG: also in KY8 1KY8 1DH: also in KY8 1KY8 1DJ: also in KY8 1KY8 1DL: also in KY8 1KY8 1DN: also in KY8 1KY8 1DP: also in KY8 1KY8 1DQ: also in KY8 1KY8 1DR: also in KY8 1KY8 1DS: also in KY8 1KY8 1DT: also in KY8 1KY8 1DU: also in KY8 1KY8 1DW: also in KY8 1KY8 1DY: also in KY8 1KY8 1EB: also in KY8 1KY8 1ED: also in KY8 1KY8 1EE: also in KY8 1KY8 1EF: also in KY8 1KY8 1EG: also in KY8 1KY8 1EH: also in KY8 1KY8 1EJ: also in KY8 1KY8 1EL: also in KY8 1KY8 1EN: also in KY8 1KY8 1EP: also in KY8 1KY8 1EQ: also in KY8 1KY8 1ER: also in KY8 1KY8 1ES: also in KY8 1KY8 1ET: also in KY8 1KY8 1EU: also in KY8 1KY8 1EW: also in KY8 1KY8 1EX: also in KY8 1KY8 1EY: also in KY8 1KY8 1EZ: also in KY8 1KY8 1GW: also in KY8 1KY8 1HA: also in KY8 1KY8 1HB: also in KY8 1KY8 1HD: also in KY8 1KY8 1HE: also in KY8 1KY8 1HF: also in KY8 1KY8 1HG: also in KY8 1KY8 1HH: also in KY8 1KY8 1HJ: also in KY8 1KY8 1HN: also in KY8 1KY8 1HQ: also in KY8 1KY8 1HS: also in KY8 1KY8 1HT: also in KY8 1KY8 1HU: also in KY8 1KY8 1HW: also in KY8 1KY8 1HX: also in KY8 1KY8 1HY: also in KY8 1KY8 1HZ: also in KY8 1KY8 1JA: also in KY8 1KY8 1JB: also in KY8 1KY8 1JD: also in KY8 1KY8 1JE: also in KY8 1KY8 1JF: also in KY8 1KY8 1JG: also in KY8 1KY8 1JH: also in KY8 1KY8 1JJ: also in KY8 1KY8 1JL: also in KY8 1KY8 1JN: also in KY8 1KY8 1JP: also in KY8 1KY8 1JQ: also in KY8 1KY8 1JR: also in KY8 1KY8 1JS: also in KY8 1KY8 1JT: also in KY8 1KY8 1JW: also in KY8 1KY8 1JX: also in KY8 1KY8 1JY: also in KY8 1KY8 1JZ: also in KY8 1KY8 1LA: also in KY8 1KY8 1LB: also in KY8 1KY8 1LD: also in KY8 1KY8 1LG: also in KY8 1KY8 1LH: also in KY8 1KY8 1LJ: also in KY8 1KY8 1LP: also in KY8 1 GP 2.2 kmLeven station 2.4 kmGP 2.9 kmBuckhavenMethil KY8 1EA Map of KY8 1EA and what is near it Map of KY8 1EA: its centre point, with the 117 other postcodes in the KY8 1 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 26 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 2.2 km2 places, 2.4–2.9 kmBuckhaven KY8 1EA
  • KY8 1EA
  • Other postcodes in KY8 1: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 26 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 56.1815, longitude -3.0360)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KY8 1EA?

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 KY8 1EA?

Every home and business at KY8 1EA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 67% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)67% 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 KY8 1EA?

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

Food hygiene ratings at KY8 1EA

The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at KY8 1EA. 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 Agency

Source: 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 KY8 1EA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY8 1EA is Cameron Bridge Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
  • Leven Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle

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

26 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Levenmouth Academy, 50 m away.

More stations near KY8 1EA, 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 KY8 1EA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY8 1EA, 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 KY8 1EA?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KY8 1EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk

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 KY8 1EA?

The nearest to the centre of KY8 1EA, in a straight line.

  • Buckhaven Dental Practice 1.0 kmWalk
  • Kirkland Dental Practice 1.2 kmWalk
  • Banbeath Smile Centre 2.6 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY8 1EA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY8 1EA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 345 Methilhaven Road Phone 01333 423972 600 mWalk
  • Boots UK, Merlin Crescent Phone 01592 712433 650 mWalk
  • Bestway National Chemists, 303 Wellesley Road Phone 01333 429952 1.3 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 KY8 1EA?

The nearest vets to the centre of KY8 1EA 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 KY8 1EA

Ward
Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Buckhaven
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.

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KY8 3HS280 mKY8 1ET280 mKY8 1ED290 mKY8 1DE300 mKY8 1ER300 mKY8 1EW310 m
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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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