KY1 1AW

POSTCODE

KY1 1AW is a postcode in Kirkcaldy Central.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1159, -3.1630
OS grid NT277920 (327,781, 692,075)
SIMD 2020v2
7/10
Rank 4303
Plus Code
9C8R4R8P+9Q
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
£188,750
Median property price · 2023 sales · 10 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4303
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
13
Quintile
4
Income
3890
Employment
3417.5
Health
3275
Education
5166
Access
5335
Crime
3456
Housing
4286.5

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · KY1 1AW
Registers of Scotland · Kirkcaldy Central North (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£228,060
Median price: £188,750
2023 sales · 10 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near KY1 1AW

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Kirkcaldy Rail Station

    Rail · N entrance

    255 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Kinghorn Rail Station

    Rail

    5.2 km straight lineabout 65 min
  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    5.3 km straight lineabout 66 min

Bus stops

  • Rosebery Court

    Bus · opp · north-west

    61 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Rosebery Court

    Bus · adj · south-east

    79 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Rosebery Terrace

    Bus · adj · north-east

    115 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • St Andrews Church

    Bus · adj · south-west

    122 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Primary School

    Bus · adj · north-east

    140 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for KY1 1AW

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Kirkcaldy Central
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY1 1AW
Coordinates
56.1159, -3.1630
Grid reference
NT277920
Easting
327,781
Northing
692,075
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R4R8P+9Q
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
ITL Region
Fife
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

Fife
Local Authority
Council Area
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy S14000071
Constituency
S14000071
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Kirkcaldy Central
Constituency code
S14000071
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Fife

Health & NHS

Fife
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Fife
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Kirkcaldy & Levenmouth Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Kirkcaldy Central North S01016595
S01016595
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Kirkcaldy Central S02003079
S02003079
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Kirkcaldy Central North S01009477
S01009477
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Kirkcaldy Central S02001784
S02001784
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:06 AM4:46 PM
7:06 AM
Sunrise
4:46 PM
Sunset
9 hours 40 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:06 AM
Sunset (today)
4:46 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 40 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

April 2012
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~14 years
Active Duration
2012 -> Present
April 2012 — Introduced
Postcode KY1 1AW introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016595 and MSOA S02003079 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY1 1AW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
April 2012
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~14 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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