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KY1 1TL

POSTCODE

KY1 1TL is a postcode in Kirkcaldy Central.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1050, -3.1641
OS grid NT276908 (327,694, 690,860)
IMD Scotland
2/10
Decile 2
Plus Code
9C8R4R4P+29
Most 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 2 — Most deprived 10–20%
866
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 866 places this postcode in Decile 2 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

    773 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Kinghorn Rail Station

    Rail

    4.0 km straight lineabout 50 min

  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    6.5 km straight lineabout 81 min

Bus stops

  • West End Bowling Club

    Bus · Adj · north-east

    22 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • West Primary School

    Bus · adj · south-west

    35 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Kirkcaldy West Primary School

    Bus · Stance 2 · south-east

    81 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Kirkcaldy West Primary School

    Bus · Stance 1 · south-east

    89 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Halleys Court

    Bus · adj · north-west

    170 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for KY1 1TL

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Kirkcaldy Central
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY1 1TL
Coordinates
56.1050, -3.1641
Grid reference
NT276908
Easting
327,694
Northing
690,860
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R4R4P+29
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
Linktown North S01016590
S01016590
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Kirkcaldy Linktown and Seafield S02003078
S02003078
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Linktown North S01009472
S01009472
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Kirkcaldy Linktown & Seafield S02001783
S02001783
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

7:55 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

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode KY1 1TL introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban 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 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 866 · Decile 2
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016590 and MSOA S02003078 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY1 1TL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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