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KY1 4TG

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1525, -3.1008
OS grid NT317960 (331,713, 696,083)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9C8R5V3X+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%
3202
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3202 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

    2.8 km straight lineabout 35 min

  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station

    Rail

    5.4 km straight lineabout 67 min

  • Markinch Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    5.7 km straight lineabout 71 min

Bus stops

  • Lochhead Farm

    Bus · adj · south-east

    11 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Lochhead Farm

    Bus · opp · north-west

    54 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Hugo Avenue

    Bus · adj · north-east

    556 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Hugo Avenue

    Bus · opp · south-west

    587 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Primary School

    Bus · Adj · east

    590 m straight lineabout 7 min

Coordinates & Location for KY1 4TG

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY1 4TG
Coordinates
56.1525, -3.1008
Grid reference
NT317960
Easting
331,713
Northing
696,083
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R5V3X+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
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
Standingstane S01016657
S01016657
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Wemyss S02003092
S02003092
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
East Wemyss and Standingstane S01009541
S01009541
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Wemyss S02001797
S02001797
Accessible Rural
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) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

7:51 AM6:02 PM
7:51 AM
Sunrise
6:02 PM
Sunset
10 hours 11 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:51 AM
Sunset (today)
6:02 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 11 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 4TG introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban 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 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 3202 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01016657 and MSOA S02003092 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY1 4TG 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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