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KY1 4AW

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1701, -3.1458
OS grid NT289980 (328,949, 698,088)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9C8R5VC3+2M
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3224
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3224 places this postcode in Decile 5 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

  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station

    Rail · main entrance

    794 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Markinch Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    3.5 km straight lineabout 44 min

  • Kirkcaldy Rail Station

    Rail · N entrance

    6.3 km straight lineabout 79 min

Bus stops

  • Burnbank Terrace

    Bus · adj · south

    58 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Burnbank Terrace

    Bus · opp · north

    91 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Lochtyview Way

    Bus · adj · south

    314 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Lochtyview Way

    Bus · opp · north

    328 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Station Road

    Bus · adj · south

    340 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for KY1 4AW

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY1 4AW
Coordinates
56.1701, -3.1458
Grid reference
NT289980
Easting
328,949
Northing
698,088
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R5VC3+2M
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
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
(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

7:58 AM5:55 PM
7:58 AM
Sunrise
5:55 PM
Sunset
9 hours 57 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:58 AM
Sunset (today)
5:55 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 57 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 4AW 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 3224 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016667 and MSOA S02003093 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY1 4AW 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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