KY1 4BZ

POSTCODE

KY1 4BZ is a postcode in Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1476, -3.0959
OS grid NT320955 (332,009, 695,527)
SIMD 2020v2
4/10
Rank 2318
Plus Code
9C8R4WX3+2J
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
£110,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 19 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 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2318
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
7
Quintile
2
Income
2665
Employment
1921
Health
2847
Education
3162
Access
831
Crime
5605
Housing
5338

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · KY1 4BZ
Registers of Scotland · Wemyss Villages (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£149,436
Median price: £110,000
2023 sales · 19 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near KY1 4BZ

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

    3.3 km straight lineabout 42 min
  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station

    Rail

    5.6 km straight lineabout 70 min
  • Kirkcaldy Rail Station

    Rail · N entrance

    5.7 km straight lineabout 71 min

Bus stops

  • West Wemyss Toll

    Bus · opp · north-east

    152 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • West Wemyss Toll

    Bus · adj · south-west

    155 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Hugo Avenue

    Bus · adj · north-east

    258 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Hugo Avenue

    Bus · opp · south-west

    281 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Primary School

    Bus · Adj · east

    313 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for KY1 4BZ

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY1 4BZ
Coordinates
56.1476, -3.0959
Grid reference
NT320955
Easting
332,009
Northing
695,527
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R4WX3+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
Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages
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
Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Kirkcaldy & Levenmouth Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Wemyss Villages S01016660
S01016660
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Wemyss S02003092
S02003092
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Wemyss Villages S01009544
S01009544
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Wemyss S02001797
S02001797
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

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

December 2025
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~1 year
Active Duration
2025 -> Present
December 2025 — Introduced
Postcode KY1 4BZ introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode KY1 4BZ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 2025
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~1 year
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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