KY8 5NX postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY8 5NX is a postcode in Fife, in the Leven, Kennoway and Largo ward. It is in the North East Fife parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at KY8 5NX can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Leven 5.9 km in a straight line MP Wendy Chamberlain Liberal Democrat, North East Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY8 5NX is, and what is near it

Map of KY8 5NX and what is near it Map of KY8 5NX: its centre point, with the 265 other postcodes in the KY8 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. KY8 5NN: also in KY8 5KY8 5NP: also in KY8 5KY8 5NR: also in KY8 5KY8 5NT: also in KY8 5KY8 5NU: also in KY8 5KY8 5NW: also in KY8 5KY8 5NY: also in KY8 5KY8 5NZ: also in KY8 5KY8 5PA: also in KY8 5KY8 5PB: also in KY8 5KY8 5PD: also in KY8 5KY8 5PE: also in KY8 5KY8 5PF: also in KY8 5KY8 5QB: also in KY8 5KY8 5QD: also in KY8 5KY8 5QE: also in KY8 5KY8 5QF: also in KY8 5 East Fife Medical 5.0 km3 places, 5.4–6.5 kmSpringfield station 6.5 kmLeven, Kennoway and Largo KY8 5NX Map of KY8 5NX and what is near it Map of KY8 5NX: its centre point, with the 265 other postcodes in the KY8 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. 3 places, 5.4–6.5 kmLeven, Kennoway and Largo KY8 5NX
  • KY8 5NX
  • 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 56.2452, longitude -2.9981)

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 5NX?

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 5NX?

Every home and business at KY8 5NX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY8 5NX 0% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY8 5NX 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 5NX?

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 5NX

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KY8 5NX. 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 5NX?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY8 5NX is Leven Rail Station, 5.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Leven Rail Station Railway station 5.9 kmDrive
  • Springfield Rail Station Railway station 6.5 kmDrive

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 Farm, 93 m away.

More stations near KY8 5NX, 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 5NX?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KY8 5NX on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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 5NX?

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

  • Banbeath Smile Centre 5.0 kmCycle
  • Levenmouth Dental Spa 5.4 kmDrive
  • Kirkland Dental Practice 6.3 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near KY8 5NX?

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

  • Lundin Links Pharmacy, 2 Emsdorf Street Phone 01333 320274 4.6 kmCycle
  • Strathclyde Healthcare, 19 Bishop's Court Phone 01333 350327 5.0 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 5NX?

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

Ward
Leven, Kennoway and Largo
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
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 5PA340 mKY8 5NZ530 mKY8 5NY590 mKY8 5NU940 mKY15 5FD1.3 kmKY8 5PB1.5 km
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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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