KY8 5QA postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY8 5QA 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 89% of homes and businesses at KY8 5QA can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Leven 3.9 km in a straight line MP Wendy Chamberlain Liberal Democrat, North East Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY8 5QA is, and what is near it

Map of KY8 5QA and what is near it Map of KY8 5QA: its centre point, with the 265 other postcodes in the KY8 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. KY8 5AB: also in KY8 5KY8 5AD: also in KY8 5KY8 5AE: also in KY8 5KY8 5AF: also in KY8 5KY8 5AG: also in KY8 5KY8 5AH: also in KY8 5KY8 5AN: also in KY8 5KY8 5AR: also in KY8 5KY8 5AS: also in KY8 5KY8 5AT: also in KY8 5KY8 5AU: also in KY8 5KY8 5AW: also in KY8 5KY8 5AX: also in KY8 5KY8 5AY: also in KY8 5KY8 5AZ: also in KY8 5KY8 5BA: also in KY8 5KY8 5BB: also in KY8 5KY8 5BD: also in KY8 5KY8 5BE: also in KY8 5KY8 5BG: also in KY8 5KY8 5BH: also in KY8 5KY8 5BJ: also in KY8 5KY8 5BQ: also in KY8 5KY8 5FF: also in KY8 5KY8 5FL: also in KY8 5KY8 5FQ: also in KY8 5KY8 5FR: also in KY8 5KY8 5NA: also in KY8 5KY8 5NB: also in KY8 5KY8 5ND: also in KY8 5KY8 5NF: also in KY8 5KY8 5NG: also in KY8 5KY8 5NJ: also in KY8 5KY8 5NL: also in KY8 5KY8 5NN: also in KY8 5KY8 5NQ: also in KY8 5KY8 5NU: also in KY8 5KY8 5PN: also in KY8 5KY8 5PP: also in KY8 5KY8 5PR: also in KY8 5KY8 5PS: also in KY8 5KY8 5PU: also in KY8 5KY8 5PX: also in KY8 5KY8 5PY: also in KY8 5KY8 5PZ: also in KY8 5KY8 5QB: also in KY8 5KY8 5QD: also in KY8 5KY8 5QE: also in KY8 5KY8 5QF: also in KY8 5KY8 5QG: also in KY8 5KY8 5QH: also in KY8 5KY8 5QL: also in KY8 5KY8 5QQ: also in KY8 5KY8 5RF: also in KY8 5KY8 5TA: also in KY8 5KY8 5TB: also in KY8 5KY8 5TD: also in KY8 5KY8 5TH: also in KY8 5KY8 5TL: also in KY8 5KY8 5TN: also in KY8 5KY8 5TW: also in KY8 5 3 places, 3.3–4.4 kmEast Fife Medical 4.8 kmLower Largo KY8 5QA Map of KY8 5QA and what is near it Map of KY8 5QA: its centre point, with the 265 other postcodes in the KY8 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. East Fife Medical 4.8 kmCameron Bridge station 5.9 kmLeven, Kennoway and Largo KY8 5QA
  • KY8 5QA
  • Other postcodes in KY8 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 56.2233, longitude -2.9735)

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 5QA?

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 5QA?

89% of the homes and businesses at KY8 5QA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 89% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY8 5QA 89% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY8 5QA 89% 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 5QA?

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 5QA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY8 5QA is Leven Rail Station, 3.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Leven Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station Railway station 5.9 kmDrive

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near KY8 5QA, 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 5QA?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KY8 5QA 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.

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

Which dentists are near KY8 5QA?

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

  • Levenmouth Dental Spa 3.4 kmCycle
  • Banbeath Smile Centre 3.5 kmCycle
  • Kirkland Dental Practice 4.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY8 5QA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY8 5QA, 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 1.8 kmCycle
  • J & C Stuart Pharmacies, 12-14 Commercial Road Phone 01333 423390 3.4 kmCycle
  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 30 Commercial Road Phone 01333 423133 3.4 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 5QA?

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

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 5QB580 mKY8 5PZ800 mKY8 5QD860 mKY8 5NL1.3 kmKY8 5QE1.3 kmKY8 6BD1.3 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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