KY8 4PS postcode in Methil, Fife

KY8 4PS 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. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at KY8 4PS can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Leven 600 m in a straight line MP Richard Baker Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY8 4PS is, and what is near it

Map of KY8 4PS and what is near it Map of KY8 4PS: its centre point, with the 232 other postcodes in the KY8 4 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. KY8 4AA: also in KY8 4KY8 4AB: also in KY8 4KY8 4AD: also in KY8 4KY8 4AE: also in KY8 4KY8 4AF: also in KY8 4KY8 4AG: also in KY8 4KY8 4AH: also in KY8 4KY8 4AJ: also in KY8 4KY8 4AL: also in KY8 4KY8 4AN: also in KY8 4KY8 4AP: also in KY8 4KY8 4AQ: also in KY8 4KY8 4AR: also in KY8 4KY8 4AS: also in KY8 4KY8 4AT: also in KY8 4KY8 4AU: also in KY8 4KY8 4AW: also in KY8 4KY8 4AX: also in KY8 4KY8 4AY: also in KY8 4KY8 4AZ: also in KY8 4KY8 4BA: also in KY8 4KY8 4BB: also in KY8 4KY8 4BD: also in KY8 4KY8 4BE: also in KY8 4KY8 4BF: also in KY8 4KY8 4BG: also in KY8 4KY8 4BH: also in KY8 4KY8 4BJ: also in KY8 4KY8 4BL: also in KY8 4KY8 4BQ: also in KY8 4KY8 4BU: also in KY8 4KY8 4BX: also in KY8 4KY8 4BY: also in KY8 4KY8 4DA: also in KY8 4KY8 4DF: also in KY8 4KY8 4DG: also in KY8 4KY8 4DX: also in KY8 4KY8 4EA: also in KY8 4KY8 4EB: also in KY8 4KY8 4EE: also in KY8 4KY8 4EG: also in KY8 4KY8 4EH: also in KY8 4KY8 4EJ: also in KY8 4KY8 4EL: also in KY8 4KY8 4EN: also in KY8 4KY8 4EQ: also in KY8 4KY8 4ER: also in KY8 4KY8 4ET: also in KY8 4KY8 4EU: also in KY8 4KY8 4FB: also in KY8 4KY8 4FD: also in KY8 4KY8 4FG: also in KY8 4KY8 4FU: also in KY8 4KY8 4FW: also in KY8 4KY8 4FX: also in KY8 4KY8 4FY: also in KY8 4KY8 4FZ: also in KY8 4KY8 4GA: also in KY8 4KY8 4GB: also in KY8 4KY8 4GD: also in KY8 4KY8 4GX: also in KY8 4KY8 4GY: also in KY8 4KY8 4HE: also in KY8 4KY8 4LA: also in KY8 4KY8 4LB: also in KY8 4KY8 4LD: also in KY8 4KY8 4LE: also in KY8 4KY8 4LF: also in KY8 4KY8 4LG: also in KY8 4KY8 4LH: also in KY8 4KY8 4LJ: also in KY8 4KY8 4LL: also in KY8 4KY8 4LP: also in KY8 4KY8 4LQ: also in KY8 4KY8 4LR: also in KY8 4KY8 4LS: also in KY8 4KY8 4LT: also in KY8 4KY8 4LU: also in KY8 4KY8 4LW: also in KY8 4KY8 4LX: also in KY8 4KY8 4LY: also in KY8 4KY8 4LZ: also in KY8 4KY8 4NA: also in KY8 4KY8 4NB: also in KY8 4KY8 4ND: also in KY8 4KY8 4NE: also in KY8 4KY8 4NF: also in KY8 4KY8 4NH: also in KY8 4KY8 4NJ: also in KY8 4KY8 4NL: also in KY8 4KY8 4NN: also in KY8 4KY8 4NP: also in KY8 4KY8 4NQ: also in KY8 4KY8 4NR: also in KY8 4KY8 4NS: also in KY8 4KY8 4NU: also in KY8 4KY8 4NW: also in KY8 4KY8 4NX: also in KY8 4KY8 4NY: also in KY8 4KY8 4NZ: also in KY8 4KY8 4PA: also in KY8 4KY8 4PT: also in KY8 4KY8 4QB: also in KY8 4KY8 4QD: also in KY8 4KY8 4QF: also in KY8 4KY8 4QH: also in KY8 4KY8 4QJ: also in KY8 4KY8 4QL: also in KY8 4KY8 4QN: also in KY8 4KY8 4QP: also in KY8 4KY8 4QR: also in KY8 4KY8 4QS: also in KY8 4KY8 4QT: also in KY8 4KY8 4QU: also in KY8 4KY8 4QW: also in KY8 4KY8 4QX: also in KY8 4KY8 4QY: also in KY8 4KY8 4QZ: also in KY8 4KY8 4RA: also in KY8 4KY8 4RB: also in KY8 4KY8 4RP: also in KY8 4KY8 4RR: also in KY8 4KY8 4RT: also in KY8 4KY8 4RU: also in KY8 4KY8 4RZ: also in KY8 4KY8 4TL: also in KY8 4 GP 1.0 kmCameron Bridge station 2.3 kmMuiredge Surgery 2.7 kmLeven, Fife KY8 4PS Map of KY8 4PS and what is near it Map of KY8 4PS: its centre point, with the 232 other postcodes in the KY8 4 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 1.0 kmLeven, Fife KY8 4PS
  • KY8 4PS
  • Other postcodes in KY8 4: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 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 56.1941, longitude -3.0114)

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 4PS?

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 4PS?

Every home and business at KY8 4PS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY8 4PS 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY8 4PS 100% Fife 99%
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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 4PS?

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 4PS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY8 4PS is Leven Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.

  • Leven Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Methilhaven Road, 333 m away.

More stations near KY8 4PS, 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 4PS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY8 4PS, 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 4PS?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KY8 4PS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 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 4PS?

The nearest to the centre of KY8 4PS, in a straight line.

  • Banbeath Smile Centre 800 mWalk
  • Levenmouth Dental Spa 800 mWalk
  • Kirkland Dental Practice 950 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near KY8 4PS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY8 4PS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • J & C Stuart Pharmacies, 12-14 Commercial Road Phone 01333 423390 850 mWalk
  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 30 Commercial Road Phone 01333 423133 850 mWalk
  • Boots the Chemists, 47 High Street Phone 01333 423002 900 mWalk

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 4PS?

The nearest vets to the centre of KY8 4PS 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 4PS

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 3WA250 mKY8 4RA330 mKY8 4RT350 mKY8 4AQ360 mKY8 3LA370 mKY8 4AH380 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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