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KY16 8DH

POSTCODE

KY16 8DH is a postcode in St Andrews.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.3308, -2.7884
OS grid NO513156 (351,346, 715,660)
IMD Scotland
10/10
Decile 10
Plus Code
9C8V86J6+8J
Least deprived 10%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 10%
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 10 — Least deprived 10%
6508
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6508 places this postcode in Decile 10 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

    8.1 km straight lineabout 102 min

  • Cupar Rail Station

    Rail

    13.7 km straight lineabout 171 min

  • Broughty Ferry Rail Station

    Rail

    16.0 km straight lineabout 200 min

Bus stops

  • Kilrymont Place

    Bus · adj 4 · north-east

    24 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Madras College Kilrymont

    Bus · East Entrance · north-west

    87 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Priestden Park

    Bus · adj · south

    119 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Priestden Place

    Bus · adj 17 · south

    142 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Priestden Place

    Bus · opp 17 · north

    150 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for KY16 8DH

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
St Andrews
Ward
St Andrews and Cupar
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY16 8DH
Coordinates
56.3308, -2.7884
Grid reference
NO513156
Easting
351,346
Northing
715,660
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8V86J6+8J
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
Kilrymont and Langlands S01016836
S01016836
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
St Andrews South East S02003129
S02003129
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Kilrymont and Langlands S01009716
S01009716
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
St Andrews South East S02001834
S02001834
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

7:42 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

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode KY16 8DH 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 6508 · Decile 10
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016836 and MSOA S02003129 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY16 8DH 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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