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KY1 1PE

POSTCODE

KY1 1PE is a postcode in Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.0957, -3.1626
OS grid NT277898 (327,766, 689,826)
IMD Scotland
9/10
Decile 9
Plus Code
9C8R3RWP+7W
Least deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
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 9 — Least deprived 10–20%
6149
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6149 places this postcode in Decile 9 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 · S entrance

    1.8 km straight lineabout 23 min

  • Kinghorn Rail Station

    Rail

    3.0 km straight lineabout 38 min

  • Burntisland Rail Station

    Rail

    6.1 km straight lineabout 77 min

Bus stops

  • Seafield Road

    Bus · Adj · south

    129 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Peebles Street

    Bus · Opp · south

    138 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Seafield Road

    Bus · opp · north

    145 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Peebles Street

    Bus · Adj · north

    172 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Esplanade

    Bus · NE Bound · north-east

    250 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for KY1 1PE

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY1 1PE
Coordinates
56.0957, -3.1626
Grid reference
NT277898
Easting
327,766
Northing
689,826
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R3RWP+7W
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
Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy
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
Seafield Central S01016593
S01016593
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Kirkcaldy Linktown and Seafield S02003078
S02003078
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Seafield Central S01009475
S01009475
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Kirkcaldy Linktown & Seafield S02001783
S02001783
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:55 AM5:58 PM
7:55 AM
Sunrise
5:58 PM
Sunset
10 hours 3 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:55 AM
Sunset (today)
5:58 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 3 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

December 2001
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~25 years
Active Duration
2001 -> Present
December 2001 — Introduced
Postcode KY1 1PE introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 6149 · Decile 9
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016593 and MSOA S02003078 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY1 1PE is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 2001
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~25 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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