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KY16 8BS

POSTCODE

KY16 8BS is a postcode in St Andrews.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.3323, -2.8358
OS grid NO484158 (348,418, 715,865)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C8V85J7+WM
Low deprivation
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Low deprivation
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 8 — Least Deprived 10%
5475
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5475 places this postcode in Decile 8 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Coordinates & Location for KY16 8BS

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
St Andrews
Ward
St Andrews and Cupar
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY16 8BS
Coordinates
56.3323, -2.8358
Grid reference
NO484158
Easting
348,418
Northing
715,865
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8V85J7+WM
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
Feddinch and The Grange S01016847
S01016847
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
St Andrews South West S02003131
S02003131
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Feddinch and The Grange S01009727
S01009727
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
St Andrews South West S02001836
S02001836
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

6:24 AM5:34 PM
6:24 AM
Sunrise
5:34 PM
Sunset
11 hours 10 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:24 AM
Sunset (today)
5:34 PM
Daylight duration
11 hours 10 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 2024
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~2 years
Active Duration
2024 -> Present
March 2024 — Introduced
Postcode KY16 8BS introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode KY16 8BS is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 2024
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~2 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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