KY8 5RP postcode in Fife, Scotland
KY8 5RP is a postcode in Fife, in the Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages ward. 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.
Where KY8 5RP is, and what is near it
- KY8 5RP
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- 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 56.1820, longitude -3.0549)
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 5RP?
- FifeCouncil Fife: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Fife for 2026‑27: £1,574. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Glenrothes and Mid FifeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Richard Baker (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Richard Baker
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 5RP?
None of the homes and businesses at KY8 5RP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 5RP?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KY8 5RP.
Check the bin days for KY8 5RP on BinDayBuddySource: 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 5RP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KY8 5RP is Cameron Bridge Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Cameron Bridge Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Leven Rail Station Railway station 3.5 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 Farm, 21 m away.
More stations near KY8 5RP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near KY8 5RP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY8 5RP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Muiredge Surgery Phone 01592 713299 1.2 kmWalk
- East Fife Medical Phone 01333 350241 3.1 kmCycle
- Airlie Medical Practice Phone 01333 426083 3.3 kmCycle
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 5RP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KY8 5RP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near KY8 5RP?
The nearest to the centre of KY8 5RP, in a straight line.
- Buckhaven Dental Practice 1.6 kmCycle
- Kirkland Dental Practice 2.1 kmCycle
- Banbeath Smile Centre 3.4 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KY8 5RP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY8 5RP, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, Merlin Crescent Phone 01592 712433 1.2 kmWalk
- Omnicare Pharmacy, 345 Methilhaven Road Phone 01333 423972 1.6 kmCycle
- Bestway National Chemists, 303 Wellesley Road Phone 01333 429952 2.4 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 5RP?
The nearest vets to the centre of KY8 5RP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- St Clair Veterinary Group Phone +44 1333 423 396 4.1 kmCycle
- Ferguson Veterinary Clinic 5.4 kmDrive
- Vodabone 5.5 kmDrive
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 5RP
- Ward
- Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages
- 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
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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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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