KY4 8FX 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 (8FX) 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 FX.
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 8FX 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 8FX postcode have the street address of Whitehill Knowe.
It is situated within the post town of COWDENBEATH within the old postal county of Fife.
KY4 8FX is within Cowdenbeath.
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Map Coordinates for KY4 8FX
| Latitude | 56.0694850228 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.33868315282 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for KY4 8FX
| Map Series | Amazon | Ordnance Survey |
| Explorer 1:25,000 367 Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes South | Check Price on Amazon | Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey |
| Landranger 1:50,000 65 Falkirk & Linlithgow | Check Price on Amazon | Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey |
| Landranger 1:50,000 66 Edinburgh Penicuik & North Berwick | Check Price on Amazon |
Weather Forecast for KY4 8FX
Tue 23rd Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 0.00% | N 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | N 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | E 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 4 mph |
Wed 24th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 0.00% | N 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 0.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 3.00% | N 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 3.00% | E 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 3.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | N 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 3.00% | N 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | N 7 mph |
Thu 25th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 6.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 15.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 3.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 6.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 7.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 3.00% | E 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 4.00% | E 7 mph |
Fri 26th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 9.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 7.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 29.00% | E 7 mph |
Sat 27th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 8.00% | E 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 30.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Light rain | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 42.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 45.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 51.00% | E 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 17.00% | E 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 11.00% | E 11 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of KY4 8FX Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Aberdour Primary School
Address: Aberdour Primary School, Hawkcraig Road, Aberdour, BURNTISLAND, KY3 0UP
Distance: 1.92 miles
Contact: 01383 602442
Crossgates Primary School
Address: Crossgates Primary School, 97 Dunfermline Road, Crossgates, COWDENBEATH, KY4 8AR
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact: 01383 602452
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near KY4 8FX
4926 DUNFERMLINE
Address: ASDA STORE, HALBEATH RETAIL PARK, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP
Distance: 2.83 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (MORLEY)
Address: UNIT 2, KINGSGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, DUNFERMLINE, FIFE, KY12 7QU
Distance: 4.68 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (DUNFERMLINE)
Address: UNIT 18B, KINGSGATE CENTRE, DUNFERMLINE, FIFE, KY12 7QU
Distance: 4.68 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKCALDY)
Address: 129 HIGH STREET, KIRKCALDY, FIFE, KY1 1LR
Distance: 7.47 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)
Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN
Distance: 8.54 miles
Contact: :
4648 KIRKCALDY
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CARBERRY ROAD, MITCHELSON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KIRKCALDY, FIFE, KY1 3NU
Distance: 8.68 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near KY4 8FX
CROSSGATES MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 94 MAIN STREET, CROSSGATES, COWDENBEATH, KY4 8DF
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01383 511398
COWDENBEATH SURGERY
Address: COWDENBEATH MEDICAL PRACTICE, 173 STENHOUSE STREET, COWDENBEATH, FIFE, KY4 9DH
Distance: 2.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01383 518500
LINBURN ROAD HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 124 NITH STREET, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LT
Distance: 3.04 miles
Contact: tel: 01383 733490
UCSF PARAMEDIC
Address: QUEEN MARGARET HOSPITAL, WHITEFIELD ROAD, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 0SU
Distance: 3.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01592 226440
INVERKEITHING MEDICAL GROUP
Address: INVERKEITHING MEDICAL CENTRE, 5 FRIARY COURT, INVERKEITHING, FIFE, KY11 1NU
Distance: 3.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01383 413234
PARK ROAD PRACTICE
Address: PARK ROAD SURGERY, PARK ROAD, ROSYTH, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 2SE
Distance: 3.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01383 418931
Transport Links near KY4 8FX
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: KY4 8FX
- Aberdour
Aberdour station, Station Place, Aberdour, Fife, KY3 0SNDistance: 1.98 milesDriving Time: 2.96 minutes - Dalgety Bay
Dalgety Bay station, Main Street, Dalgety Bay, Fife, KY11 9HZDistance: 3.95 milesDriving Time: 5.44 minutes - Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath station, station Road, Cowdenbeath, Fife, KY4 9SQDistance: 4.34 milesDriving Time: 5.76 minutes - Dunfermline Queen Margaret
Dunfermline Queen Margaret station, Hill of St Margaret, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 0GBDistance: 4.48 milesDriving Time: 8.04 minutes - Inverkeithing
Inverkeithing station, off Chapel Street, Inverkeithing, Fife, KY11 1NJDistance: 5.27 milesDriving Time: 7.05 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near KY4 8FX
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near KY4 8FX
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the KY4 8FX 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 8FX 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 8FX 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 8FX Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the KY4 8FX Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Donibristle Industrial Park, Hillend, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 9HZ | 3.32 miles | Directions from KY4 8FX to Aldi |
| Asda, Fulmar Way, Donibristle Industrial Park, Hillend, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 9JX | 3.43 miles | Directions from KY4 8FX to Asda |
| Tesco, Regents Way, Dalgety Bay, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 9UY | 3.81 miles | Directions from KY4 8FX to Tesco |
| Aldi, Nightingale Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8LW | 4.03 miles | Directions from KY4 8FX to Aldi |
| Morrisons, Raith Centre, COWDENBEATH, KY4 8LW | 4.42 miles | Directions from KY4 8FX to Morrisons |
What Popular Restaurants are near the KY4 8FX Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE | 2.70 miles | Directions from KY4 8FX to Halbeath Road |
| Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, EH30 9QU | 6.38 miles | Directions from KY4 8FX to Ferrymuir Retail Park |
| Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN | 8.38 miles | Directions from KY4 8FX to Edinburgh Airport |
| 89/90 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER | 9.75 miles | Directions from KY4 8FX to 89/90 Princes St |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX | 2.34 miles | Directions from KY4 8FX to McDonald's, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX |
| McDonald's, Turnstone Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8TQ | 2.60 miles | Directions from KY4 8FX to McDonald's, Turnstone Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8TQ |
| McDonald's, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP | 2.83 miles | Directions from KY4 8FX to McDonald's, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP |
| McDonald's, Builyeon Road, SOUTH QUEENSFERRY, EH30 9YJ | 6.46 miles | Directions from KY4 8FX to McDonald's, Builyeon Road, SOUTH QUEENSFERRY, EH30 9YJ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX | 2.34 miles | Directions from KY4 8FX to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park |
| KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL | 7.02 miles | Directions from KY4 8FX to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park |
| KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN | 8.52 miles | Directions from KY4 8FX to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park |
| KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN | 9.67 miles | Directions from KY4 8FX to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street |
| KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU | 9.82 miles | Directions from KY4 8FX to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street |