The KY4 8LF Postcode in Cowdenbeath

KY4 8LF 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 (8LF) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case KY which means Kirkcaldy.
  2. Postal District. In our case KY4.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KY4 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LF.

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 8LF 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 8LF postcode have the street address of Birchbank

It is situated within the post town of COWDENBEATH within the old postal county of Fife.

KY4 8LF is within Cowdenbeath.

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Map Coordinates for KY4 8LF

Latitude56.1022013304
Longitude-3.3526806659

Ordnance Survey Maps for KY4 8LF

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Weather Forecast for KY4 8LF

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 18.00%E 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 52.00%ENE 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 53.00%NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 49.00%NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 47.00%WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 45.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 35.00%SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 16.00%SSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 29.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%S 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 13.00%S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 16.00%S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 35.00%S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%SSE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%SE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%E 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 12.00%E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 11.00%E 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%E 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 13.00%SE 9 mph

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near KY4 8LF

4926 DUNFERMLINE

Address: ASDA STORE, HALBEATH RETAIL PARK, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MORLEY)

Address: UNIT 2, KINGSGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, DUNFERMLINE, FIFE, KY12 7QU

Distance: 4.63 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DUNFERMLINE)

Address: UNIT 18B, KINGSGATE CENTRE, DUNFERMLINE, FIFE, KY12 7QU

Distance: 4.63 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKCALDY)

Address: 129 HIGH STREET, KIRKCALDY, FIFE, KY1 1LR

Distance: 7.48 miles

Contact: :

4648 KIRKCALDY

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CARBERRY ROAD, MITCHELSON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KIRKCALDY, FIFE, KY1 3NU

Distance: 8.15 miles

Contact: :

FIFE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 32 LYON WAY, GLENROTHES, FIFE, KY7 5NN

Distance: 9.53 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near KY4 8LF

COWDENBEATH SURGERY

Address: COWDENBEATH MEDICAL PRACTICE, 173 STENHOUSE STREET, COWDENBEATH, FIFE, KY4 9DH

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 518500

CROSSGATES MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 94 MAIN STREET, CROSSGATES, COWDENBEATH, KY4 8DF

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 511398

LOCHGELLY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, DAVID STREET, LOCHGELLY, KY5 9QZ

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 780277

MEADOWS PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, DAVID STREET, LOCHGELLY, KY5 9QZ

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 782783

DR K THOMPSON

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, DAVID STREET, LOCHGELLY, KY5 9QZ

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 782954

KELTY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: KELTY HEALTH CENTRE, 80 MAIN STREET, KELTY, FIFE, KY4 0AE

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 831281

Transport Links near KY4 8LF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: KY4 8LF

  • Cowdenbeath
    Cowdenbeath station, station Road, Cowdenbeath, Fife, KY4 9SQ
    Distance: 0.95 miles
    Driving Time: 2.15 minutes
  • Dunfermline Queen Margaret
    Dunfermline Queen Margaret station, Hill of St Margaret, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 0GB
    Distance: 4.11 miles
    Driving Time: 7.90 minutes
  • Lochgelly
    Lochgelly station, Station Road, Lochgelly, Fife, KY5 9EP
    Distance: 4.79 miles
    Driving Time: 7.12 minutes
  • Dalgety Bay
    Dalgety Bay station, Main Street, Dalgety Bay, Fife, KY11 9HZ
    Distance: 5.02 miles
    Driving Time: 8.08 minutes
  • Aberdour
    Aberdour station, Station Place, Aberdour, Fife, KY3 0SN
    Distance: 6.20 miles
    Driving Time: 8.84 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near KY4 8LF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near KY4 8LF

M90 J2A
Distance: 2.21 miles
Driving Time: 4.01 minutes
M90 J3
Distance: 2.54 miles
Driving Time: 4.49 minutes
M90 J4
Distance: 3.19 miles
Driving Time: 5.82 minutes
M90 J5
Distance: 5.69 miles
Driving Time: 8.24 minutes
M90 J2
Distance: 6.93 miles
Driving Time: 8.89 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the KY4 8LF Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyKirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath Co Const
Member or Parliament
Neale Hanvey
Neale Hanvey
Contact DetailsContact Neale Hanvey
Political PartyAlba Party

What Council is the KY4 8LF 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 8LF 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 - OnFife

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the KY4 8LF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near KY4 8LF
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Raith Centre, COWDENBEATH, KY4 8LW1.01 miles Directions from KY4 8LF to Morrisons
Aldi, Stenhouse Street, COWDENBEATH, KY4 9DG1.05 miles Directions from KY4 8LF to Aldi
Iceland, High Street, COWDENBEATH, KY4 9QJ1.05 miles Directions from KY4 8LF to Iceland
Asda, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP4.17 miles Directions from KY4 8LF to Asda
Aldi, Nightingale Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8LW5.42 miles Directions from KY4 8LF to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the KY4 8LF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near KY4 8LF
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE2.50 miles Directions from KY4 8LF to Halbeath Road
Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ8.16 miles Directions from KY4 8LF to Kinross Service Area
Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, EH30 9QU8.38 miles Directions from KY4 8LF to Ferrymuir Retail Park
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW9.59 miles Directions from KY4 8LF to Glenrothes North Street,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY4 8LF
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX2.40 miles Directions from KY4 8LF to McDonald's, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX
McDonald's, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP2.59 miles Directions from KY4 8LF to McDonald's, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP
McDonald's, Turnstone Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8TQ3.47 miles Directions from KY4 8LF to McDonald's, Turnstone Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8TQ
McDonald's, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL6.31 miles Directions from KY4 8LF to McDonald's, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL

KFC Restaurants near KY4 8LF
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX2.40 miles Directions from KY4 8LF to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL6.31 miles Directions from KY4 8LF to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN10.80 miles Directions from KY4 8LF to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park
KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN11.89 miles Directions from KY4 8LF to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU12.00 miles Directions from KY4 8LF to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street