KY4 8DU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KY4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8DU) 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 KY4.
- Postal Sector. In our case KY4 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DU.
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 KY4 8DU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is COWDENBEATH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the KY4 8DU postcode have the street address of Torbeith Gardens
It is situated within the post town of COWDENBEATH within the old postal county of Fife.
KY4 8DU is within Cowdenbeath.
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Map Coordinates for KY4 8DU
| Latitude | 56.0974216233 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.3681224473 |
Weather Forecast for KY4 8DU
Sat 11th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | 18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 0.00% | SE 2 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 14.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 19.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 44.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 2.00% | E 4 mph |
Sun 12th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 4.00% | E 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 5.00% | E 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 4.00% | E 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 5.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 50.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 42.00% | E 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 59.00% | E 7 mph |
Mon 13th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 63.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 45.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 16.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 14.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 19.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 39.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 38.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 20.00% | ENE 4 mph |
Tue 14th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 21.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 56.00% | E 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 53.00% | E 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 50.00% | E 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 21.00% | E 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 51.00% | E 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 40.00% | E 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 13.00% | E 7 mph |
Wed 15th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 9.00% | E 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | E 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | E 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 7.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 12.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 13.00% | E 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 13.00% | E 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | E 9 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the KY4 8DU Postcode?
Download Speeds For KY4 8DU
| Average Mbps | 110.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 39.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
KY4 8DU has an average download speed of 110.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
714 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
74% of postcodes (871,005) have slower broadband speeds.
26% of postcodes (312,922) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For KY4 8DU
| Average Mbps | 11.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 8.100 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
KY4 8DU has an average upload speed of 11.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
9,339 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
35% of postcodes (414,480) have slower upload speeds.
64% of postcodes (760,822) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of KY4 8DU Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Cowdenbeath Primary School
Address: Cowdenbeath Primary School, 45 Broad Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 8JP
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: 01383 602449
St Bride's R C Primary School
Address: St Bride's R C Primary School, Barclay Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9LD
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: 01383 602431
Hill of Beath Primary School
Address: Hill of Beath Primary School, Main Street, Hill 0f Beath, COWDENBEATH, KY4 8DP
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact: 01383 602414
Crossgates Primary School
Address: Crossgates Primary School, 97 Dunfermline Road, Crossgates, COWDENBEATH, KY4 8AR
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: 01383 602452
Scotland Secondary Schools
Beath High School
Address: Beath High School, Foulford Road, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9BH
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01383 602401
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near KY4 8DU
4926 DUNFERMLINE
Address: ASDA STORE, HALBEATH RETAIL PARK, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP
Distance: 1.92 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (MORLEY)
Address: UNIT 2, KINGSGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, DUNFERMLINE, FIFE, KY12 7QU
Distance: 3.95 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (DUNFERMLINE)
Address: UNIT 18B, KINGSGATE CENTRE, DUNFERMLINE, FIFE, KY12 7QU
Distance: 3.95 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKCALDY)
Address: 129 HIGH STREET, KIRKCALDY, FIFE, KY1 1LR
Distance: 8.10 miles
Contact: :
4648 KIRKCALDY
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CARBERRY ROAD, MITCHELSON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KIRKCALDY, FIFE, KY1 3NU
Distance: 8.82 miles
Contact: :
FIFE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 32 LYON WAY, GLENROTHES, FIFE, KY7 5NN
Distance: 10.19 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near KY4 8DU
CROSSGATES MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 94 MAIN STREET, CROSSGATES, COWDENBEATH, KY4 8DF
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01383 511398
COWDENBEATH SURGERY
Address: COWDENBEATH MEDICAL PRACTICE, 173 STENHOUSE STREET, COWDENBEATH, FIFE, KY4 9DH
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01383 518500
UCSF PARAMEDIC
Address: QUEEN MARGARET HOSPITAL, WHITEFIELD ROAD, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 0SU
Distance: 2.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01592 226440
KELTY MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: KELTY HEALTH CENTRE, 80 MAIN STREET, KELTY, FIFE, KY4 0AE
Distance: 2.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01383 831281
NEW PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 163 ROBERTSON ROAD, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 0BL
Distance: 2.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01383 629200
LINBURN ROAD HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 124 NITH STREET, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LT
Distance: 2.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01383 733490
Transport Links near KY4 8DU
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: KY4 8DU
- Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath station, station Road, Cowdenbeath, Fife, KY4 9SQDistance: 2.16 milesDriving Time: 4.59 minutes - Dunfermline Queen Margaret
Dunfermline Queen Margaret station, Hill of St Margaret, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 0GBDistance: 3.56 milesDriving Time: 7.48 minutes - Dalgety Bay
Dalgety Bay station, Main Street, Dalgety Bay, Fife, KY11 9HZDistance: 4.46 milesDriving Time: 7.66 minutes - Dunfermline Town
Dunfermline Town station, Comely Park, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7HTDistance: 4.69 milesDriving Time: 9.60 minutes - Lochgelly
Lochgelly station, Station Road, Lochgelly, Fife, KY5 9EPDistance: 6.00 milesDriving Time: 9.56 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near KY4 8DU
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near KY4 8DU
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the KY4 8DU Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Dunfermline and West Fife Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Douglas Chapman |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the KY4 8DU Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Fife Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Fife at the following link Fife.How much is the Council Tax?
Fife Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Fife charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the KY4 8DU Postcode 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 - OnFifePostcodes near the KY4 8DU Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the KY4 8DU Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Stenhouse Street, COWDENBEATH, KY4 9DG | 1.96 miles | Directions from KY4 8DU to Aldi |
| Morrisons, Raith Centre, COWDENBEATH, KY4 8LW | 2.07 miles | Directions from KY4 8DU to Morrisons |
| Iceland, High Street, COWDENBEATH, KY4 9QJ | 2.10 miles | Directions from KY4 8DU to Iceland |
| Asda, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP | 3.08 miles | Directions from KY4 8DU to Asda |
| Aldi, Nightingale Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8LW | 4.47 miles | Directions from KY4 8DU to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the KY4 8DU Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE | 1.82 miles | Directions from KY4 8DU to Halbeath Road |
| Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, EH30 9QU | 7.94 miles | Directions from KY4 8DU to Ferrymuir Retail Park |
| Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ | 8.24 miles | Directions from KY4 8DU to Kinross Service Area |
| Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW | 10.25 miles | Directions from KY4 8DU to Glenrothes North Street, |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX | 1.75 miles | Directions from KY4 8DU to McDonald's, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX |
| McDonald's, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP | 1.92 miles | Directions from KY4 8DU to McDonald's, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP |
| McDonald's, Turnstone Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8TQ | 2.87 miles | Directions from KY4 8DU to McDonald's, Turnstone Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8TQ |
| McDonald's, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL | 6.99 miles | Directions from KY4 8DU to McDonald's, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX | 1.75 miles | Directions from KY4 8DU to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park |
| KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL | 6.99 miles | Directions from KY4 8DU to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park |
| KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN | 10.75 miles | Directions from KY4 8DU to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park |
| KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN | 11.90 miles | Directions from KY4 8DU to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street |
| KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 12.05 miles | Directions from KY4 8DU to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street |