KY8 5BP postcode in Windygates, Fife

KY8 5BP is a postcode in Windygates, in the Leven, Kennoway and Largo ward of Fife. It is in the North East Fife parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since March 1991.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at KY8 5BP can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Cameron Bridge 200 m in a straight line MP Wendy Chamberlain Liberal Democrat, North East Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY8 5BP is, and what is near it

Map of KY8 5BP and what is near it Map of KY8 5BP: its centre point, with the 265 other postcodes in the KY8 5 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. KY8 5AT: also in KY8 5KY8 5AW: also in KY8 5KY8 5BS: also in KY8 5KY8 5BT: also in KY8 5KY8 5BU: also in KY8 5KY8 5BW: also in KY8 5KY8 5BX: also in KY8 5KY8 5BY: also in KY8 5KY8 5BZ: also in KY8 5KY8 5DA: also in KY8 5KY8 5DB: also in KY8 5KY8 5DD: also in KY8 5KY8 5DE: also in KY8 5KY8 5DF: also in KY8 5KY8 5DG: also in KY8 5KY8 5DH: also in KY8 5KY8 5DJ: also in KY8 5KY8 5DL: also in KY8 5KY8 5DN: also in KY8 5KY8 5DP: also in KY8 5KY8 5DQ: also in KY8 5KY8 5DR: also in KY8 5KY8 5DS: also in KY8 5KY8 5DT: also in KY8 5KY8 5DU: also in KY8 5KY8 5DW: also in KY8 5KY8 5DX: also in KY8 5KY8 5DY: also in KY8 5KY8 5DZ: also in KY8 5KY8 5EA: also in KY8 5KY8 5EB: also in KY8 5KY8 5ED: also in KY8 5KY8 5EE: also in KY8 5KY8 5EF: also in KY8 5KY8 5EL: also in KY8 5KY8 5ET: also in KY8 5KY8 5EU: also in KY8 5KY8 5FA: also in KY8 5KY8 5FB: also in KY8 5KY8 5FD: also in KY8 5KY8 5FF: also in KY8 5KY8 5FG: also in KY8 5KY8 5FH: also in KY8 5KY8 5FJ: also in KY8 5KY8 5FS: also in KY8 5KY8 5HD: also in KY8 5KY8 5JL: also in KY8 5KY8 5JN: also in KY8 5KY8 5JT: also in KY8 5KY8 5LU: also in KY8 5KY8 5LX: also in KY8 5KY8 5LY: also in KY8 5KY8 5RA: also in KY8 5KY8 5RD: also in KY8 5KY8 5RG: also in KY8 5KY8 5RH: also in KY8 5KY8 5RJ: also in KY8 5KY8 5RL: also in KY8 5KY8 5RN: also in KY8 5KY8 5RP: also in KY8 5KY8 5RQ: also in KY8 5KY8 5RR: also in KY8 5KY8 5RT: also in KY8 5KY8 5RU: also in KY8 5KY8 5RW: also in KY8 5KY8 5RX: also in KY8 5KY8 5RY: also in KY8 5KY8 5RZ: also in KY8 5KY8 5SA: also in KY8 5KY8 5SB: also in KY8 5KY8 5SS: also in KY8 5KY8 5TP: also in KY8 5 East Fife Medical 2.2 kmLeven station 3.0 kmGP 3.1 kmBuckhaven KY8 5BP Map of KY8 5BP and what is near it Map of KY8 5BP: its centre point, with the 265 other postcodes in the KY8 5 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 1 km. East Fife Medical 2.2 kmLeven, Kennoway and Largo KY8 5BP
  • KY8 5BP
  • Other postcodes in KY8 5: 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. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 56.1899, longitude -3.0507)

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 5BP?

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 5BP?

Every home and business at KY8 5BP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY8 5BP 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY8 5BP 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 5BP?

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 5BP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY8 5BP is Cameron Bridge Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.

  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
  • Leven Rail Station Railway station 3.0 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 Cameron Bridge Rail Station, 253 m away.

More stations near KY8 5BP, 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 5BP?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY8 5BP, 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 5BP?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KY8 5BP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 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 5BP?

The nearest to the centre of KY8 5BP, in a straight line.

  • Kirkland Dental Practice 1.6 kmCycle
  • Buckhaven Dental Practice 2.2 kmCycle
  • Banbeath Smile Centre 2.6 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY8 5BP?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY8 5BP, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 345 Methilhaven Road Phone 01333 423972 1.3 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, Merlin Crescent Phone 01592 712433 1.7 kmCycle
  • Bestway National Chemists, 303 Wellesley Road Phone 01333 429952 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 KY8 5BP?

The nearest vets to the centre of KY8 5BP 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 5BP

Ward
Leven, Kennoway and Largo
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Windygates
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
March 1991

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

KY8 5BS130 mKY8 5RN190 mKY8 5RJ200 mKY8 5FG280 mKY8 5DB300 mKY8 5RD310 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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