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KY16 8BJ

POSTCODE

KY16 8BJ is a postcode in St Andrews.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.3339, -2.7892
OS grid NO513160 (351,300, 716,004)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C8V86M6+H8
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most 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 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2650
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2650 places this postcode in Decile 4 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

    7.9 km straight lineabout 99 min

  • Cupar Rail Station

    Rail

    13.7 km straight lineabout 171 min

  • Broughty Ferry Rail Station

    Rail

    15.7 km straight lineabout 196 min

Bus stops

  • Priestden Place

    Bus · adj · south-east

    93 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Warrack Street

    Bus · Adj · west

    114 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Warrack Street

    Bus · opp · east

    121 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Langlands Road

    Bus · adj · east

    134 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Greyfriars Primary School - East Gate

    Bus · adj · north

    157 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for KY16 8BJ

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
St Andrews
Ward
St Andrews and Cupar
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY16 8BJ
Coordinates
56.3339, -2.7892
Grid reference
NO513160
Easting
351,300
Northing
716,004
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8V86M6+H8
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
St Andrews
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
Kinness Burn East S01016844
S01016844
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
St Andrews Central S02003130
S02003130
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Kinness Burn East S01009724
S01009724
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
St Andrews Central S02001835
S02001835
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

7:48 AM6:03 PM
7:48 AM
Sunrise
6:03 PM
Sunset
10 hours 15 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:48 AM
Sunset (today)
6:03 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 15 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 8BJ 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 2650 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016844 and MSOA S02003130 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY16 8BJ 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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