KY8 5SH postcode in Fife, Scotland
KY8 5SH is a postcode in Fife, in the Howe of Fife and Tay Coast ward. It is in the North East Fife parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since December 2002.
Where KY8 5SH is, and what is near it
- KY8 5SH
- 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 56.2408, longitude -3.0635)
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 5SH?
- 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
- North East FifeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Wendy Chamberlain
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 5SH?
Every home and business at KY8 5SH can get gigabit broadband 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 5SH?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KY8 5SH.
Check the bin days for KY8 5SH 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 5SH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KY8 5SH is Ladybank Rail Station, 5.2 km away in a straight line.
- Ladybank Rail Station Railway station 5.2 kmDrive
- Cameron Bridge Rail Station Railway station 5.7 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 5SH, 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 5SH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY8 5SH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- East Fife Medical Phone 01333 350241 3.6 kmCycle
- Howe of Fife Surgery Phone 01337 830765 5.3 kmDrive
- Markinch Medical Practice Phone 01592 610640 6.0 kmDrive
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 5SH?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KY8 5SH 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near KY8 5SH?
The nearest to the centre of KY8 5SH, in a straight line.
- Banbeath Smile Centre 5.4 kmDrive
- Kirkland Dental Practice 6.1 kmDrive
- Levenmouth Dental Spa 6.3 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KY8 5SH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY8 5SH, 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 3.5 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 5SH?
The nearest vets to the centre of KY8 5SH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Provost Vets 6.1 kmDrive
- St Clair Veterinary Group Phone +44 1333 423 396 6.4 kmDrive
- St Clair Vets 7.5 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 5SH
- Ward
- Howe of Fife and Tay Coast
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- In use since
- December 2002
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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