Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KY16 0JL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KY16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (0JL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case KY which means Kirkcaldy.
Postal District. In our case KY16.
Postal Sector. In our case KY16 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JL.

The regional mail center for the post area KY is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the KY16 0JL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KY16 0JL postcode have the street address of Meteor Row

KY16 0JL is within Leuchars.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.3757103268
Longitude	-2.88896689962

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Leuchars

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	NE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NE 9 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	16.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	NE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	26.900
Median Mbps	27.700
Maximum Mbps	39.530

KY16 0JL has an average download speed of 26.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

543 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

6% of postcodes (69,808) have slower broadband speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,114,290) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	3.900
Median Mbps	4.700
Maximum Mbps	7.420

KY16 0JL has an average upload speed of 3.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,459 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

4% of postcodes (52,887) have slower upload speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,130,295) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Leuchars Primary School

Address: Leuchars Primary School, Pitlethie Road, Leuchars, ST ANDREWS, KY16 0EZ

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659428

Guardbridge Primary School

Address: Guardbridge Primary School, Innerbridge Street, Guardbridge, ST ANDREWS, KY16 0UZ

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659419

Balmullo Primary School

Address: Balmullo Primary School, Hayston Park, Balmullo, LEUCHARS ST ANDREWS, KY16 0DH

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659451

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)

Address: 9 BELL STREET, ST. ANDREWS, FIFE, KY16 9UR

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - REFORM STREET)

Address: 2-4 REFORM STREET, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 1UL

Distance: 6.65 miles

Contact: :

DUNDEE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 53 MURRAYGATE, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 2EA

Distance: 6.75 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - PANMURE ST)

Address: 10 PANMURE STREET, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 2BW

Distance: 6.80 miles

Contact: :

4927 DUNDEE MILTON

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, LONGTOWN ROAD, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD4 7RX

Distance: 6.99 miles

Contact: :

QUERIDO CONSULTANCY

Address: 3 SEAVIEW ROW, PITTENWEEM, ANSTRUTHER, FIFE, KY10 2PQ

Distance: 12.73 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

PITCAIRN PRACTICE LEUCHARS & BALMULLO

Address: BALMULLO SURGERY, 1 PITCAIRN DRIVE, BALMULLO, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 0DZ

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 839210

UCSF PARAMEDIC

Address: ST ANDREWS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 82 LARGO ROAD, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 8AR

Distance: 4.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 226413

BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ST ANDREWS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 82 LARGO ROAD, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 8AR

Distance: 4.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 477477

PIPELAND MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ST ANDREWS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 82 LARGO ROAD, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 8AR

Distance: 4.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 476840

TAYVIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 16 VICTORIA STREET, NEWPORT-ON-TAY, FIFE, DD6 8DJ

Distance: 4.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 543251

BANK STREET MEDICAL GROUP

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, BANK STREET, CUPAR, FIFE, KY15 4JN

Distance: 6.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 651201

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Leuchars (for St. Andrews)

Address: Leuchars (for St Andrews) station, Station Road, Leuchars, Fife, KY16 0AA

Postcode: KY16 0AA

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.19 miles

Dundee

Address: Dundee station, South Union Street, Dundee, City of Dundee, DD1 4BY

Postcode: DD1 4BY

Line: Glasgow to Aberdeen line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.40 miles

Cupar

Address: Cupar station, Station Road, Cupar, Fife, KY15 5HX

Postcode: KY15 5HX

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.12 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J9

Distance: 24.72 miles

Driving Time: 32.13 minutes

M90 J7

Distance: 25.01 miles

Driving Time: 33.28 minutes

M90 J10

Distance: 26.81 miles

Driving Time: 34.21 minutes

M90 J11

Distance: 28.11 miles

Driving Time: 33.10 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	North East Fife
Member or Parliament	Wendy Chamberlain
Contact Details	Contact Wendy Chamberlain
Political Party	Liberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Fife council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries & Archives - OnFife

Local Postcodes

KY16 0JX KY16 0DX KY16 0JB Anson Place KY16 0JA Anson Walk KY16 0EU Meadow Road KY16 0JD Meteor Row KY16 0JJ Mosquito Drive KY16 0JQ Spitfire Place KY16 0JH Whirlwind Place

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY16 0JL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Largo Road, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 8PJ	7.31 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Tom Stewart Lane, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 8YB	7.34 miles	Directions to Aldi
Lidl, South Ward Road, DUNDEE, DD1 1PX	10.77 miles	Directions to Lidl
Iceland, The Wellgate, DUNDEE, DD1 2DB	10.97 miles	Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Campfield Square, Broughty Ferry, DUNDEE, DD5 2PU	11.11 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY16 0JL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	6.14 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre, Dundee, DD1 1DB	6.82 miles	Directions to Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre
Kingsway West Retail Park, Dundee, DD3 8QB	8.44 miles	Directions to Kingsway West Retail Park
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	16.37 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY16 0JL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG	6.65 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG
McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT	7.13 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT
McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB	8.31 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB
McDonald's, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	8.88 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ

KFC Restaurants near KY16 0JL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Baldovie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8UD	7.06 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Tom Johnston Road
KFC, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	8.88 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Camperdown Leisure Park
KFC, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ	16.00 miles	Directions to KFC Arbroath - Westway Retail Park
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	20.42 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	30.71 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park