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KY13 9SW

POSTCODE

KY13 9SW is a postcode in Howe of Fife and Tay Coast.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.2412, -3.3580
OS grid NO159062 (315,931, 706,236)
IMD Scotland
7/10
Decile 7
Plus Code
9C8R6JRR+FQ
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 30–40%
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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4285
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4285 places this postcode in Decile 7 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

  • Lochgelly Rail Station

    Rail

    12.1 km straight lineabout 151 min

  • Cardenden Rail Station

    Rail

    12.6 km straight lineabout 158 min

  • Cowdenbeath Rail Station

    Rail

    14.4 km straight lineabout 180 min

Bus stops

  • Mawcarse road end

    Bus · at · west

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Mawcarse road end

    Bus · opp · east

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Newlands Farm

    Bus · at · south-east

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

  • Newlands Farm

    Bus · opp · north-west

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

Coordinates & Location for KY13 9SW

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Howe of Fife and Tay Coast
Ward
Perth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY13 9SW
Coordinates
56.2412, -3.3580
Grid reference
NO159062
Easting
315,931
Northing
706,236
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R6JRR+FQ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Perth
ITL Region
Fife
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Fife
Local Authority
Council Area
North East Fife S14000100
Constituency
S14000100
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Howe of Fife and Tay Coast
Constituency code
S14000100
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
Gateside Landward S01016795
S01016795
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Auchtermuchty and Gateside S02003119
S02003119
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Gateside Landward S01009676
S01009676
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Auchtermuchty and Gateside S02001824
S02001824
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

7:48 AM6:08 PM
7:48 AM
Sunrise
6:08 PM
Sunset
10 hours 20 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:48 AM
Sunset (today)
6:08 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 20 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

December 2002
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~24 years
Active Duration
2002 -> Present
December 2002 — Introduced
Postcode KY13 9SW introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 4285 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01016795 and MSOA S02003119 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY13 9SW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 2002
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~24 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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