KY8 5RY postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY8 5RY 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 5RY can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Cameron Bridge 1.3 km in a straight line MP Wendy Chamberlain Liberal Democrat, North East Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY8 5RY is, and what is near it

Map of KY8 5RY and what is near it Map of KY8 5RY: 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 (3 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 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 5FA: also in KY8 5KY8 5FB: also in KY8 5KY8 5FD: also in KY8 5KY8 5FG: also in KY8 5KY8 5FH: also in KY8 5KY8 5FJ: also in KY8 5KY8 5FS: also in KY8 5KY8 5RA: also in KY8 5KY8 5RD: also in KY8 5KY8 5RH: also in KY8 5KY8 5RJ: also in KY8 5KY8 5RL: also in KY8 5KY8 5RN: also in KY8 5KY8 5RX: also in KY8 5KY8 5RZ: also in KY8 5KY8 5SA: also in KY8 5KY8 5SS: also in KY8 5 East Fife Medical 2.2 kmMuiredge Surgery 2.6 km2 places, 4.0–4.1 kmLeven, Kennoway and Largo KY8 5RY Map of KY8 5RY and what is near it Map of KY8 5RY: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Leven, Kennoway and Largo KY8 5RY
  • KY8 5RY
  • 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 56.1934, longitude -3.0680)

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 5RY?

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 5RY?

Every home and business at KY8 5RY 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 5RY 0% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY8 5RY 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 5RY?

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 5RY?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY8 5RY is Cameron Bridge Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
  • Markinch Rail Station Railway station 4.0 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 5RY, 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 5RY?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KY8 5RY 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 5RY?

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

  • Kirkland Dental Practice 2.7 kmCycle
  • Buckhaven Dental Practice 3.1 kmCycle
  • Banbeath Smile Centre 3.5 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY8 5RY?

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

  • Strathclyde Healthcare, 19 Bishop's Court Phone 01333 350327 2.3 kmCycle
  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 345 Methilhaven Road Phone 01333 423972 2.5 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, Merlin Crescent Phone 01592 712433 2.6 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 5RY?

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

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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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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