KY1 Postcode District
KY1 is one of 2 Postcode Districts for the Kirkcaldy Post town in Fife
The KY1 postcode district is located in the KY Kirkcaldy postal area, KY1 has a population of 25,235 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census..
The area of the district is 15.89 square miles (41.15 square kilometres or 10,168.14 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the KY1 postcode district is Kirkcaldy, located in the county of Fife in Scotland. Other significant settlements within this postcode district include Dysart, Coaltown of Wemyss, East Wemyss, Strathore, Thornton, and West Wemyss. The most significant post town in this district is Kirkcaldy.
There are 4 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector KY1 1, covers Kirkcaldy in Fife.
The sector KY1 2, covers Kirkcaldy and Dysart in Fife.
The sector KY1 3, covers Kirkcaldy and Mitchelston Industrial Estate in Fife.
The sector KY1 4, covers East Wemyss and Thornton and Coaltown Of Wemyss in Fife.
The post town for this district is KIRKCALDY.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Fife area with a total of 808 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Glenrothes | 3.40 | NNW |
| Markinch | 3.52 | N |
| Buckhaven | 4.01 | ENE |
| Leslie | 4.68 | NW |
| Methil | 4.96 | ENE |
| Kinghorn | 5.92 | SSW |
| Leven | 6.10 | ENE |
| Lochgelly | 7.04 | WSW |
| Burntisland | 7.49 | SSW |
| Falkland | 7.55 | NNW |
| Ladybank | 8.53 | N |
| Cowdenbeath | 8.64 | WSW |
| Auchtermuchty | 10.49 | NNW |
| Kinross | 11.77 | WNW |
| Cupar | 12.53 | NNE |
| Inverkeithing | 13.27 | SW |
| Dunfermline | 13.98 | WSW |
| Cockenzie and Port Seton | 14.23 | SSE |
| Newburgh | 14.41 | NNW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 837
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKCALDY | KIRKCALDY | KY1 1 | 227 |
| KIRKCALDY | KIRKCALDY | KY1 2 | 178 |
| KIRKCALDY | KIRKCALDY | KY1 3 | 118 |
| Dysart | KIRKCALDY | KY1 2 | 66 |
| East Wemyss | KIRKCALDY | KY1 4 | 64 |
| Thornton | KIRKCALDY | KY1 4 | 55 |
| Coaltown Of Wemyss | KIRKCALDY | KY1 4 | 34 |
| Dysart | KIRKCALDY | KY1 2 | 20 |
| Mitchelston Industrial Estate | KIRKCALDY | KY1 3 | 20 |
| West Wemyss | KIRKCALDY | KY1 4 | 12 |
| KIRKCALDY | KIRKCALDY | KY1 2 | 11 |
| KIRKCALDY | KIRKCALDY | KY1 3 | 4 |
| Strathore | KIRKCALDY | KY1 4 | 4 |
| KIRKCALDY | KIRKCALDY | KY1 3 | 3 |
| Dunnikier Park | KIRKCALDY | KY1 3 | 3 |
| Thornton | KIRKCALDY | KY1 4 | 2 |
| East Wemyss | KIRKCALDY | KY1 4 | 2 |
| KIRKCALDY | KIRKCALDY | KY1 3 | 2 |
| Dysart | KIRKCALDY | KY1 3 | 1 |
| Dysart | KIRKCALDY | KY1 3 | 1 |
| Mitchelston Industrial Estate | KIRKCALDY | KY1 3 | 1 |
| Dunnikier Business Park | KIRKCALDY | KY1 3 | 1 |
| Dunnikier Business Park | KIRKCALDY | KY1 3 | 1 |
| Mitchelston Industrial Estate | KIRKCALDY | KY1 3 | 1 |
| Redford | KIRKCALDY | KY1 4 | 1 |
| Thornton | KIRKCALDY | KY1 4 | 1 |
| Dunnikier Park | KIRKCALDY | KY1 3 | 1 |
| West Wemyss | KIRKCALDY | KY1 4 | 1 |
| KIRKCALDY | KIRKCALDY | KY1 3 | 1 |
| Dysart | KIRKCALDY | KY1 2 | 1 |
Street list for KY1
MITCHELSTON DRIVE
Minor roadMitchelston Industrial Estate, Kirkcaldy, Fife
Minor Road
USRN: 84205323
Property and housing
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Glenrothes with Thornton
CRS Code: GLT
Operator: SR
Line: Fife Circle Line
Company: ScotRail
Kirkcaldy
CRS Code: KDY
Operator: SR
Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line
Company: ScotRail
Accessible motorway junctions
M90 J2A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.20
Average Driving Distance: 11.43
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 802
M90 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.32
Average Driving Distance: 12.30
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 794
M90 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.56
Average Driving Distance: 11.72
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 38
M90 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.34
Average Driving Distance: 15.29
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 569
M90 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.82
Average Driving Distance: 13.29
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 802
M90 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.55
Average Driving Distance: 15.60
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 8
M90 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.79
Average Driving Distance: 15.19
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 764
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| KY1 1 | Kirkcaldy Delivery Office |
| KY1 2 | Kirkcaldy Delivery Office |
| KY1 3 | Kirkcaldy Delivery Office |
| KY1 4 | Kirkcaldy Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| K | Y | 1 | - | X | X | X |
| K | Y | 1 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the KY1 postal code is KIRKCALDY followed by Thornton, and Dysart.
The postcode area has a boundary with Firth of Forth.
The KY1 Postcode shares a border with KY2 (KIRKCALDY, Auchtertool), KY5 (LOCHGELLY, Cardenden, Ballingry), KY6 (GLENROTHES, Leslie) and KY7 (GLENROTHES, Markinch, Coaltown).
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