KY8 2BE postcode in Methil, Fife

KY8 2BE is a postcode in Methil, 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 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Fife: 83% Nearest station Cameron Bridge 1.3 km in a straight line MP Richard Baker Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY8 2BE is, and what is near it

Map of KY8 2BE and what is near it Map of KY8 2BE: its centre point, with the 114 other postcodes in the KY8 2 sector, 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 14 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KY8 2AA: also in KY8 2KY8 2AB: also in KY8 2KY8 2AD: also in KY8 2KY8 2AE: also in KY8 2KY8 2AF: also in KY8 2KY8 2AG: also in KY8 2KY8 2AH: also in KY8 2KY8 2AJ: also in KY8 2KY8 2AL: also in KY8 2KY8 2AN: also in KY8 2KY8 2AP: also in KY8 2KY8 2AR: also in KY8 2KY8 2AS: also in KY8 2KY8 2AT: also in KY8 2KY8 2AU: also in KY8 2KY8 2AW: also in KY8 2KY8 2AX: also in KY8 2KY8 2AY: also in KY8 2KY8 2AZ: also in KY8 2KY8 2BA: also in KY8 2KY8 2BB: also in KY8 2KY8 2BD: also in KY8 2KY8 2BF: also in KY8 2KY8 2BG: also in KY8 2KY8 2BL: also in KY8 2KY8 2BN: also in KY8 2KY8 2BP: also in KY8 2KY8 2BQ: also in KY8 2KY8 2BS: also in KY8 2KY8 2BT: also in KY8 2KY8 2BU: also in KY8 2KY8 2BX: also in KY8 2KY8 2BY: also in KY8 2KY8 2BZ: also in KY8 2KY8 2DA: also in KY8 2KY8 2DB: also in KY8 2KY8 2DD: also in KY8 2KY8 2DE: also in KY8 2KY8 2DF: also in KY8 2KY8 2DG: also in KY8 2KY8 2DH: also in KY8 2KY8 2DJ: also in KY8 2KY8 2DL: also in KY8 2KY8 2DN: also in KY8 2KY8 2DP: also in KY8 2KY8 2DQ: also in KY8 2KY8 2DR: also in KY8 2KY8 2DS: also in KY8 2KY8 2DT: also in KY8 2KY8 2DU: also in KY8 2KY8 2DW: also in KY8 2KY8 2DX: also in KY8 2KY8 2DY: also in KY8 2KY8 2DZ: also in KY8 2KY8 2EA: also in KY8 2KY8 2EB: also in KY8 2KY8 2ED: also in KY8 2KY8 2EE: also in KY8 2KY8 2EF: also in KY8 2KY8 2EG: also in KY8 2KY8 2EJ: also in KY8 2KY8 2EL: also in KY8 2KY8 2EN: also in KY8 2KY8 2EQ: also in KY8 2KY8 2ES: also in KY8 2KY8 2EU: also in KY8 2KY8 2EX: also in KY8 2KY8 2EY: also in KY8 2KY8 2EZ: also in KY8 2KY8 2FA: also in KY8 2KY8 2FB: also in KY8 2KY8 2FD: also in KY8 2KY8 2FE: also in KY8 2KY8 2FF: also in KY8 2KY8 2GW: also in KY8 2KY8 2HA: also in KY8 2KY8 2HB: also in KY8 2KY8 2HD: also in KY8 2KY8 2HE: also in KY8 2KY8 2HF: also in KY8 2KY8 2HG: also in KY8 2KY8 2HH: also in KY8 2KY8 2HJ: also in KY8 2KY8 2HL: also in KY8 2KY8 2HN: also in KY8 2KY8 2HQ: also in KY8 2KY8 2HW: also in KY8 2KY8 2HY: also in KY8 2KY8 2HZ: also in KY8 2KY8 2JA: also in KY8 2KY8 2JB: also in KY8 2KY8 2JD: also in KY8 2KY8 2JE: also in KY8 2KY8 2JF: also in KY8 2KY8 2JG: also in KY8 2KY8 2JH: also in KY8 2KY8 2JJ: also in KY8 2KY8 2JL: also in KY8 2KY8 2JN: also in KY8 2KY8 2JP: also in KY8 2KY8 2JQ: also in KY8 2KY8 2JR: also in KY8 2KY8 2JS: also in KY8 2KY8 2JT: also in KY8 2KY8 2JU: also in KY8 2KY8 2JW: also in KY8 2KY8 2JX: also in KY8 2KY8 2JY: also in KY8 2KY8 2JZ: also in KY8 2KY8 2LA: also in KY8 2KY8 2LB: also in KY8 2KY8 2LD: also in KY8 2 Muiredge Surgery 2.0 kmMethil KY8 2BE Map of KY8 2BE and what is near it Map of KY8 2BE: its centre point, with the 114 other postcodes in the KY8 2 sector, 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 14 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. GP 1.8 kmMuiredge Surgery 2.0 kmMethil KY8 2BE
  • KY8 2BE
  • Other postcodes in KY8 2: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 14 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 56.1923, longitude -3.0268)

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 2BE?

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 2BE?

Every home and business at KY8 2BE 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 KY8 2BE?

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 KY8 2BE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY8 2BE is Cameron Bridge Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
  • Leven Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle

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

14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bourtree Bank, 126 m away.

More stations near KY8 2BE, 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 2BE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY8 2BE, 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 2BE?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KY8 2BE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near KY8 2BE?

The nearest to the centre of KY8 2BE, in a straight line.

  • Kirkland Dental Practice 250 mWalk
  • Banbeath Smile Centre 1.3 kmCycle
  • Levenmouth Dental Spa 1.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY8 2BE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY8 2BE, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 345 Methilhaven Road Phone 01333 423972 700 mWalk
  • Bestway National Chemists, 303 Wellesley Road Phone 01333 429952 1.1 kmWalk
  • Boots UK, Ajax Way Phone 01333 423276 1.7 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 2BE?

The nearest vets to the centre of KY8 2BE 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 2BE

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

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

KY8 2BB30 mKY8 2BG70 mKY8 2AW90 mKY8 2AN110 mKY8 2BD110 mKY8 2BQ150 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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