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KY12 0JB

POSTCODE

KY12 0JB is a postcode in Dunfermline North.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.0776, -3.4545
OS grid NT095881 (309,570, 688,150)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9C8R3GHW+26
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%
3204
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3204 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

  • Dunfermline City Rail Station

    Rail · front entrance

    1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min

  • Dunfermline Town Rail Station

    Rail

    1.1 km straight lineabout 13 min

  • Dunfermline Queen Margaret Rail Station

    Rail · side entrance

    1.9 km straight lineabout 24 min

Bus stops

  • Edward Street

    Bus · adj · west

    119 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Edward Street

    Bus · opp · east

    141 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Arthur Street

    Bus · adj 110 · east

    205 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Tuke Street

    Bus · opp · west

    214 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Methven Drive

    Bus · opp · north-east

    261 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for KY12 0JB

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Dunfermline North
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY12 0JB
Coordinates
56.0776, -3.4545
Grid reference
NT095881
Easting
309,570
Northing
688,150
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R3GHW+26
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
Dunfermline and Dollar S14000076
Constituency
S14000076
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Dunfermline North
Constituency code
S14000076
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
Dunfermline and West Fife Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Dunfermline & West Fife Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Headwell South West S01016410
S01016410
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Dunfermline Headwell S02003039
S02003039
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Headwell South West S01009306
S01009306
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Dunfermline Headwell S02001746
S02001746
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

7:52 AM6:04 PM
7:52 AM
Sunrise
6:04 PM
Sunset
10 hours 12 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:52 AM
Sunset (today)
6:04 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 12 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 KY12 0JB 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 3204 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016410 and MSOA S02003039 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY12 0JB 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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