KY8 6DS postcode in Lower Largo, Fife

KY8 6DS is a postcode in Lower Largo, in the Leven, Kennoway and Largo ward of Fife. 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 100% of homes and businesses at KY8 6DS can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Leven 4.6 km in a straight line MP Wendy Chamberlain Liberal Democrat, North East Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where KY8 6DS is, and what is near it

Map of KY8 6DS and what is near it Map of KY8 6DS: its centre point, with the 93 other postcodes in the KY8 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. KY8 6BG: also in KY8 6KY8 6BJ: also in KY8 6KY8 6BL: also in KY8 6KY8 6BN: also in KY8 6KY8 6BP: also in KY8 6KY8 6BS: also in KY8 6KY8 6BT: also in KY8 6KY8 6BU: also in KY8 6KY8 6BW: also in KY8 6KY8 6BY: also in KY8 6KY8 6DL: also in KY8 6KY8 6DN: also in KY8 6KY8 6DP: also in KY8 6KY8 6DR: also in KY8 6KY8 6DT: also in KY8 6KY8 6DU: also in KY8 6KY8 6DW: also in KY8 6KY8 6FA: also in KY8 6KY8 6FB: also in KY8 6KY8 6HF: also in KY8 6KY8 6HH: also in KY8 6KY8 6HR: also in KY8 6KY8 6HS: also in KY8 6KY8 6HT: also in KY8 6KY8 6HU: also in KY8 6KY8 6HX: also in KY8 6 2 bus stops, 350 mGP 4.2 kmLeven station 4.6 kmGP 4.9 kmEast Fife Medical 6.8 kmLower Largo KY8 6DS Map of KY8 6DS and what is near it Map of KY8 6DS: its centre point, with the 93 other postcodes in the KY8 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 2 bus stops, 350 m3 places, 4.2–7.3 kmGP 4.9 kmLeven, Kennoway and Largo KY8 6DS
  • KY8 6DS
  • Other postcodes in KY8 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • 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 56.2133, longitude -2.9373)

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 6DS?

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 6DS?

Every home and business at KY8 6DS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KY8 6DS 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KY8 6DS 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 6DS?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KY8 6DS.

Check the bin days for KY8 6DS on BinDayBuddy

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 6DS

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KY8 6DS. 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 6DS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KY8 6DS is Leven Rail Station, 4.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Leven Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle
  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station Railway station 7.3 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Harbour, 261 m away.

More stations near KY8 6DS, 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 6DS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KY8 6DS, 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 6DS?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KY8 6DS 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 6DS?

The nearest to the centre of KY8 6DS, in a straight line.

  • Levenmouth Dental Spa 4.3 kmCycle
  • Banbeath Smile Centre 4.9 kmCycle
  • Kirkland Dental Practice 6.0 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near KY8 6DS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KY8 6DS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Lundin Links Pharmacy, 2 Emsdorf Street Phone 01333 320274 850 mWalk
  • J & C Stuart Pharmacies, 12-14 Commercial Road Phone 01333 423390 4.2 kmCycle
  • Omnicare Pharmacy, 30 Commercial Road Phone 01333 423133 4.2 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 6DS?

The nearest vets to the centre of KY8 6DS 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 6DS

Ward
Leven, Kennoway and Largo
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Lower Largo
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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Nearby postcodes

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

KY8 6DW100 mKY8 6BS110 mKY8 6BN130 mKY8 6BP130 mKY8 6BJ130 mKY8 6DN140 m
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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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