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KY16 0BQ

POSTCODE

KY16 0BQ is a postcode in Tay Bridgehead.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.3878, -2.9355
OS grid NO423221 (342,336, 722,120)
IMD Scotland
7/10
Decile 7
Plus Code
9C8V93Q7+4Q
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%
4564
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4564 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

  • Leuchars Rail Station

    Rail

    2.9 km straight lineabout 37 min

  • Dundee Rail Station

    Rail

    7.9 km straight lineabout 99 min

  • Cupar Rail Station

    Rail · main entrance

    9.0 km straight lineabout 113 min

Bus stops

  • Smithy Road

    Bus · adj · north-east

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Smithy Road

    Bus · opp · west

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Dunedin Park

    Bus · opp · south

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

  • Dunedin Park

    Bus · adj · north

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

  • Post Office

    Bus · adj · north-east

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

Coordinates & Location for KY16 0BQ

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Tay Bridgehead
Ward
St Andrews and Cupar
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY16 0BQ
Coordinates
56.3878, -2.9355
Grid reference
NO423221
Easting
342,336
Northing
722,120
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8V93Q7+4Q
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
St Andrews and Cupar
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
Tay Bridgehead
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
Balmullo North S01016864
S01016864
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Balmullo and Gauldry S02003134
S02003134
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Balmullo North S01009744
S01009744
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Balmullo and Gauldry S02001839
S02001839
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

7:57 AM5:54 PM
7:57 AM
Sunrise
5:54 PM
Sunset
9 hours 57 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:57 AM
Sunset (today)
5:54 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 KY16 0BQ 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 4564 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01016864 and MSOA S02003134 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY16 0BQ 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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