KY1 4AQ

POSTCODE

KY1 4AQ is a postcode in Glenrothes Central and Thornton.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1676, -3.1460
OS grid NT289978 (328,937, 697,807)
SIMD 2020v2
5/10
Rank 3224
Plus Code
9C8R5V93+2J
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£109,500
Median property price · 2023 sales · 17 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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3224
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
10
Quintile
3
Income
2685
Employment
3444
Health
3464
Education
2214
Access
4198
Crime
3884
Housing
4694

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · KY1 4AQ
Registers of Scotland · Thornton North (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£127,802
Median price: £109,500
2023 sales · 17 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near KY1 4AQ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station

    Rail · main entrance

    518 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Markinch Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    3.8 km straight lineabout 47 min
  • Kirkcaldy Rail Station

    Rail · N entrance

    6.0 km straight lineabout 75 min

Bus stops

  • Station Road

    Bus · adj · south

    59 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • The Clock Tower

    Bus · adj · north

    112 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Burnbank Terrace

    Bus · opp · north

    193 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Burnbank Terrace

    Bus · adj · south

    224 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Crown Hotel

    Bus · opp · south

    370 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for KY1 4AQ

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY1 4AQ
Coordinates
56.1676, -3.1460
Grid reference
NT289978
Easting
328,937
Northing
697,807
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R5V93+2J
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
Glenrothes and Mid Fife S14000090
Constituency
S14000090
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Constituency code
S14000090
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
Glenrothes and North East Fife Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Glenrothes & North East Fife Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Thornton North S01016667
S01016667
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Thornton and Kinglassie S02003093
S02003093
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Thornton North S01009549
S01009549
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Thornton and Kinglassie S02001798
S02001798
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

7:04 AM4:48 PM
7:04 AM
Sunrise
4:48 PM
Sunset
9 hours 44 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:04 AM
Sunset (today)
4:48 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 44 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 4AQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 3224 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016667 and MSOA S02003093 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY1 4AQ 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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