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KY16 0EJ

POSTCODE

KY16 0EJ is a postcode in Tay Bridgehead.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.3871, -2.8778
OS grid NO458219 (345,899, 721,998)
IMD Scotland
9/10
Decile 9
Plus Code
9C8V94PC+VV
Least deprived 10–20%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 10–20%
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 9 — Least deprived 10–20%
5638
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5638 places this postcode in Decile 9 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 · entrance

    1.6 km straight lineabout 20 min

  • Broughty Ferry Rail Station

    Rail

    8.9 km straight lineabout 111 min

  • Dundee Rail Station

    Rail

    9.6 km straight lineabout 120 min

Bus stops

  • St Athernase Church

    Bus · adj · east

    728 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • School Hill

    Bus · adj · south-east

    755 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Fern Place

    Bus · opp · north-west

    794 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Fern Place

    Bus · adj · south-east

    808 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Turning Circle

    Bus · adj · north

    818 m straight lineabout 10 min

Coordinates & Location for KY16 0EJ

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Tay Bridgehead
Ward
St Andrews and Cupar
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY16 0EJ
Coordinates
56.3871, -2.8778
Grid reference
NO458219
Easting
345,899
Northing
721,998
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8V94PC+VV
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
Leuchars North East and St Michaels S01016858
S01016858
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Leuchars and Guardbridge S02003133
S02003133
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Leuchars North East and St Michaels S01009739
S01009739
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Leuchars and Guardbridge S02001838
S02001838
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

7:42 AM6:11 PM
7:42 AM
Sunrise
6:11 PM
Sunset
10 hours 29 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:42 AM
Sunset (today)
6:11 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 29 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

September 2008
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~18 years
Active Duration
2008 -> Present
September 2008 — Introduced
Postcode KY16 0EJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 5638 · Decile 9
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01016858 and MSOA S02003133 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY16 0EJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
September 2008
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~18 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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