KY8 5SQ postcode in Fife, Scotland

KY8 5SQ 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.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at KY8 5SQ can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Markinch 4.7 km in a straight line MP Wendy Chamberlain Liberal Democrat, North East Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY8 5SQ is, and what is near it

Map of KY8 5SQ and what is near it Map of KY8 5SQ: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KY8 5FE: also in KY8 5KY8 5FN: also in KY8 5KY8 5FP: also in KY8 5KY8 5HG: also in KY8 5KY8 5HH: also in KY8 5KY8 5HJ: also in KY8 5KY8 5HL: also in KY8 5KY8 5HN: also in KY8 5KY8 5HP: also in KY8 5KY8 5HQ: also in KY8 5KY8 5HR: also in KY8 5KY8 5HS: also in KY8 5KY8 5HT: also in KY8 5KY8 5HW: also in KY8 5KY8 5JG: also in KY8 5KY8 5JJ: also in KY8 5KY8 5JQ: 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 5LW: also in KY8 5KY8 5PT: also in KY8 5KY8 5PW: also in KY8 5KY8 5SF: also in KY8 5KY8 5SG: also in KY8 5KY8 5SH: also in KY8 5KY8 5SJ: also in KY8 5KY8 5SL: also in KY8 5KY8 5SN: also in KY8 5KY8 5SP: also in KY8 5KY8 5SU: also in KY8 5KY8 5SW: also in KY8 5KY8 5SX: also in KY8 5KY8 5SY: also in KY8 5KY8 5SZ: also in KY8 5KY8 5TJ: also in KY8 5KY8 5TQ: 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 East Fife Medical 2.9 km2 places, 4.7 kmHowe of Fife Surgery 5.8 kmLeven, Kennoway and Largo KY8 5SQ Map of KY8 5SQ and what is near it Map of KY8 5SQ: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 4.7 kmLeven, Kennoway and Largo KY8 5SQ
  • KY8 5SQ
  • 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 56.2302, longitude -3.0754)

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 5SQ?

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 5SQ?

Every home and business at KY8 5SQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY8 5SQ 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY8 5SQ 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 5SQ?

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 5SQ

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

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY8 5SQ is Markinch Rail Station, 4.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Markinch Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle
  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station Railway station 4.8 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 5SQ, 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 5SQ?

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

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

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

  • Banbeath Smile Centre 5.0 kmDrive
  • Kirkland Dental Practice 5.4 kmDrive
  • Levenmouth Dental Spa 6.0 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near KY8 5SQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY8 5SQ, 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 2.8 kmCycle
  • Markinch Pharmacy, 53 High Street Phone 01592 758329 4.7 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 5SQ?

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

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.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

KY7 6LW640 mKY8 5SG880 mKY8 5SH1.4 kmKY7 6LN1.4 kmKY7 6LH1.4 kmKY8 5SF1.8 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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