KY8 5SF postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY8 5SF 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 75% of homes and businesses at KY8 5SF can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Cameron Bridge 2.9 km in a straight line MP Wendy Chamberlain Liberal Democrat, North East Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY8 5SF is, and what is near it

Map of KY8 5SF and what is near it Map of KY8 5SF: 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 (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. KY8 5BF: also in KY8 5KY8 5EJ: also in KY8 5KY8 5EQ: also in KY8 5KY8 5HA: also in KY8 5KY8 5HB: also in KY8 5KY8 5HG: also in KY8 5KY8 5HH: also in KY8 5KY8 5HQ: also in KY8 5KY8 5HX: also in KY8 5KY8 5HZ: also in KY8 5KY8 5JA: also in KY8 5KY8 5JE: also in KY8 5KY8 5JG: also in KY8 5KY8 5JJ: also in KY8 5KY8 5JP: also in KY8 5KY8 5JQ: also in KY8 5KY8 5JR: also in KY8 5KY8 5JS: also in KY8 5KY8 5JU: also in KY8 5KY8 5JX: also in KY8 5KY8 5JY: also in KY8 5KY8 5JZ: also in KY8 5KY8 5LA: also in KY8 5KY8 5LB: also in KY8 5KY8 5LD: also in KY8 5KY8 5LE: also in KY8 5KY8 5LF: also in KY8 5KY8 5LG: also in KY8 5KY8 5LH: also in KY8 5KY8 5LJ: also in KY8 5KY8 5LL: also in KY8 5KY8 5LN: also in KY8 5KY8 5LP: also in KY8 5KY8 5LQ: also in KY8 5KY8 5LR: also in KY8 5KY8 5LS: also in KY8 5KY8 5LW: also in KY8 5KY8 5LZ: also in KY8 5KY8 5PT: also in KY8 5KY8 5PW: also in KY8 5KY8 5SD: also in KY8 5KY8 5SE: also in KY8 5KY8 5SJ: also in KY8 5KY8 5SN: also in KY8 5KY8 5SP: also in KY8 5KY8 5SU: also in KY8 5KY8 5TJ: also in KY8 5KY8 5TQ: also in KY8 5KY8 5TU: also in KY8 5KY8 5TX: also in KY8 5KY8 5TY: also in KY8 5KY8 5TZ: also in KY8 5KY8 5UA: also in KY8 5KY8 5UB: also in KY8 5KY8 5UD: also in KY8 5 Cameron Bridge station 2.9 km2 places, 4.5 kmGP 4.5 kmKennoway KY8 5SF Map of KY8 5SF and what is near it Map of KY8 5SF: 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 (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 4.5 kmLeven, Kennoway and Largo KY8 5SF
  • KY8 5SF
  • 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 56.2152, longitude -3.0633)

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 5SF?

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 5SF?

Every home and business at KY8 5SF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 75% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY8 5SF 75% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY8 5SF 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 5SF?

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 5SF

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

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY8 5SF is Cameron Bridge Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
  • Markinch Rail Station Railway station 4.5 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 5SF, 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 5SF?

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

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

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

  • Banbeath Smile Centre 3.5 kmCycle
  • Kirkland Dental Practice 3.6 kmCycle
  • Levenmouth Dental Spa 4.5 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KY8 5SF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY8 5SF, 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 1.1 kmWalk
  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 345 Methilhaven Road Phone 01333 423972 3.8 kmCycle
  • Bestway National Chemists, 303 Wellesley Road Phone 01333 429952 4.5 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 5SF?

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

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

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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.

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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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