KY8 5RU postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY8 5RU 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.

Gigabit broadband 15% of homes and businesses can get it. Fife: 83% Nearest station Cameron Bridge 1.8 km in a straight line MP Richard Baker Labour, Glenrothes and Mid Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY8 5RU is, and what is near it

Map of KY8 5RU and what is near it Map of KY8 5RU: its centre point, with the 265 other postcodes in the KY8 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KY8 5BP: also in KY8 5KY8 5BS: 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 5DH: also in KY8 5KY8 5DW: also in KY8 5KY8 5EF: also in KY8 5KY8 5FG: also in KY8 5KY8 5RA: also in KY8 5KY8 5RD: also in KY8 5KY8 5RG: also in KY8 5KY8 5RJ: also in KY8 5KY8 5RL: also in KY8 5KY8 5RN: also in KY8 5KY8 5RP: also in KY8 5KY8 5RR: also in KY8 5KY8 5RT: also in KY8 5KY8 5RW: also in KY8 5KY8 5RX: also in KY8 5KY8 5SS: also in KY8 5 GP 4.1 kmLeven station 4.3 kmBuckhaven KY8 5RU Map of KY8 5RU and what is near it Map of KY8 5RU: its centre point, with the 265 other postcodes in the KY8 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. 2 places, 4.1–4.3 kmLeven, Kennoway and Largo KY8 5RU
  • KY8 5RU
  • 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 56.1775, longitude -3.0661)

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 5RU?

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 5RU?

31% of the homes and businesses at KY8 5RU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 15% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)15% can get it

Fife: 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)31% can get it

Fife: 99%

The line marks the figure across Fife.

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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 5RU?

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 5RU

The Food Standards Agency lists 4 food businesses at KY8 5RU. 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 5RU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY8 5RU is Cameron Bridge Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
  • Leven Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle

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 5RU, 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 5RU?

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 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 5RU?

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

  • Buckhaven Dental Practice 2.0 kmCycle
  • Kirkland Dental Practice 2.9 kmCycle
  • Banbeath Smile Centre 4.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY8 5RU?

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

  • Boots UK, Merlin Crescent Phone 01592 712433 1.7 kmCycle
  • F & F Coffey, 21 Main Road Phone 01592 714242 2.2 kmCycle
  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 345 Methilhaven Road Phone 01333 423972 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 5RU?

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

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

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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 5RP850 mKY8 5RR1.1 kmKY8 1BF1.1 kmKY8 5RT1.2 kmKY8 5RW1.2 kmKY8 5RG1.2 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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