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KY1 1EL

POSTCODE

KY1 1EL is a postcode in Kirkcaldy Central.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1115, -3.1608
OS grid NT279915 (327,912, 691,576)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C8R4R6Q+HM
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2569
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2569 places this postcode in Decile 4 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Kirkcaldy Rail Station

    Rail · main entrance

    317 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Kinghorn Rail Station

    Rail

    4.8 km straight lineabout 59 min

  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    5.7 km straight lineabout 72 min

Bus stops

  • St Brycedale Campus

    Bus · Adj · north-east

    135 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Bus Station

    Bus · Stance 1

    138 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Bus Station

    Bus · Stance 2

    140 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Bus Station

    Bus · Stance 3

    143 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Bus Station

    Bus · Stance 4

    145 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for KY1 1EL

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Kirkcaldy Central
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY1 1EL
Coordinates
56.1115, -3.1608
Grid reference
NT279915
Easting
327,912
Northing
691,576
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R4R6Q+HM
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

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 S01016597
S01016597
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Kirkcaldy Central S02003079
S02003079
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Kirkcaldy Central S01009479
S01009479
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Kirkcaldy Central S02001784
S02001784
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:53 AM6:00 PM
7:53 AM
Sunrise
6:00 PM
Sunset
10 hours 7 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:53 AM
Sunset (today)
6:00 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 7 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

November 2003
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~23 years
Active Duration
2003 -> Present
November 2003 — Introduced
Postcode KY1 1EL introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 2569 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016597 and MSOA S02003079 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY1 1EL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
November 2003
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~23 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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