KY Postcode Area for the Kirkcaldy Region
The KY area code stands for the letters k and y in KirkcaldY.
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
This section of the site is all about the KY Postcode area, also known as the Kirkcaldy Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as KY1.
Map of the KY Kirkcaldy Postcode Area
Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.
Quick Facts about the KY Postcode
| Width from East to West | 41.99 mi |
| Height from North to South | 28.63 mi |
| Area of KY | 571.33 mi² |
| Maximum Width | 44.76 mi |
| Perimeter of Postcode Area | 179.33 mi |
| Number of Postcode Districts | 17 |
| Number of Postcode Sectors | 69 |
| Number of Post Towns | 13 |
| Number of Postcodes | 10,142 |
The KY postcode area represents a group of 16 postal districts in the Kirkcaldy area of the United Kingdom. The area has a population of 364,238 and covers an area of 1,462,439 hectares. Fun fact: 0.56% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Fife (95.85%), Perth and Kinross (4.11%), Clackmannan (0.03%).
Post Towns and Postcode Districts
Where is the KY Postcode Area?
The KY Kirkcaldy Postcode is in Scotland.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: DD - Dundee, PH - Perth, FK - Falkirk and EH - Edinburgh, It also borders The North Sea and Firth of Forth.
How built up is the Postcode Area?
I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is KY14 and the most urban is KY11.
| Postcode District | Total Area (m²) | Footprint Area (m²) | Built Percentage % |
|---|---|---|---|
| KY14 | 119,832,674 | 629,286 | 0.53% |
| KY13 | 199,265,732 | 1,226,576 | 0.62% |
| KY9 | 44,680,350 | 277,665 | 0.62% |
| KY15 | 262,383,987 | 2,084,406 | 0.79% |
| KY16 | 163,104,513 | 1,808,632 | 1.11% |
| KY10 | 68,020,803 | 794,665 | 1.17% |
| KY12 | 142,649,880 | 2,340,699 | 1.64% |
| KY5 | 54,312,295 | 965,362 | 1.78% |
| KY4 | 58,593,398 | 1,082,270 | 1.85% |
| KY3 | 29,597,240 | 580,369 | 1.96% |
| KY8 | 86,971,438 | 2,174,856 | 2.50% |
| KY6 | 46,551,604 | 1,217,873 | 2.62% |
| KY2 | 52,527,404 | 1,583,706 | 3.02% |
| KY7 | 41,583,411 | 1,516,729 | 3.65% |
| KY1 | 41,149,020 | 1,633,891 | 3.97% |
| KY11 | 51,211,785 | 3,213,404 | 6.27% |
| Total | 1,462,435,534 (m²) | 23,130,389 (m²) | 1.58% |
A map showing the boundary of KY in relation to other areas
There are 19 towns within the Kirkcaldy postcode area.
| Unit | Area² |
|---|---|
| Hectares | 1,462,439² |
| Miles | 5,647² |
| Feet | 157,415,471,521² |
| Kilometres | 14,624² |
Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area
- Anstruther Delivery Office
- Burntisland Delivery Office
- Cowdenbeath Delivery Office
- Cupar Delivery Office
- Dunfermline Delivery Office
- Glenrothes Delivery Office
- Kinglassie Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Kinross Delivery Office
- Kirkcaldy Delivery Office
- Leven Delivery Office
- Limekilns Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Lochgelly Delivery Office
- Newmills Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Saline Scale Payment Delivery Office
- St Andrews Delivery Office
Tourist Attractions within the Area
We found 1 visitor attractions within the Kirkcaldy postcode area
| Weavers' Cottage |
|---|
| Visitor Centres |
| Heritage / Visitor Centre |
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Councils within the KY Area
Towns and Villages within the Area
- Aberdour - village
- Anstruther - town
- Arncroach - village
- Auchtermuchty - town
- Auchtertool - village
- Ballingry, Lochore and Crosshill -
- Balmullo - village
- Barnyards - village
- Blairhall - village
- Boarhills - village
- Bonnybank - village
- Buckhaven - town
- Burntisland - town
- Cairneyhill - village
- Cardenden and Auchterderran - village
- Carnock - village
- Ceres - village
- Cluny - village
- Coaltown of Balgonie - village
- Coaltown of Wemyss - village
- Colinsburgh - village
- Collessie - village
- Comrie (Fife) -
- Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans -
- Craigrothie - village
- Crail - town
- Crombie - village
- Crook of Devon - village
- Crossford (Fife) -
- Crossgates - village
- Cupar - town
- Dalgety Bay - Settlement
- Drumoig - village
- Dunfermline - town
- Dunshalt - village
- East Wemyss - village
- Elie and Earlsferry -
- Falkland - town
- Fordell Firs - village
- Freuchie - village
- Gairney Bank - village
- Gateside - village
- Gauldry - village
- Glenrothes - town
- Gowkhall - village
- Grange of Lindores - village
- Guardbridge - village
- High Valleyfield, Low Valleyfield and Culross -
- Inverkeithing - town
- Kelty - village
- Kemback - village
- Kennoway - village
- Kilconquhar - village
- Kilmany - village
- Kilrenny - village
- Kinghorn - town
- Kinglassie - village
- Kingsbarns - village
- Kingseat (Fife) -
- Kingskettle and Kettlebridge -
- Kinnesswood - village
- Kinross - town
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart -
- Ladybank - town
- Largoward - village
- Leslie - town
- Letham - village
- Leuchars - village
- Leven -
- Limekilns and Charlestown -
- Lochgelly - town
- Lower Largo and Lundin Links -
- Markinch - town
- Methil - town
- Milnathort - village
- Milton of Balgonie - village
- Mount Melville - village
- Newbigging - village
- Newburgh (Fife) -
- Newton of Falkland - village
- North Queensferry - village
- Oakley -
- Osnaburgh / Dairsie - village
- Pitlessie - village
- Pitscottie - village
- Pittenweem - town
- Powmill - village
- Rosyth - Settlement
- Rumbling Bridge - village
- Saline - village
- Scotlandwell - village
- Springfield -
- St Andrews - town
- St Monans -
- Star - village
- Steelend - village
- Strathkinness - village
- Strathmiglo - village
- Strathore - otherSettlement
- Thornton -
- Torryburn and Newmills -
- Townhill -
- Upper Largo / Kirkton of Largo - village
- West Wemyss - village
- Wester Balgedie - village
- Windygates - village