Least deprived 20–30%
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 20–30%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.
Getting around
Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.
Stations
- 6.1 km straight lineabout 77 min
Leuchars Rail Station
Rail
- 10.8 km straight lineabout 135 min
Cupar Rail Station
Rail
- 13.9 km straight lineabout 174 min
Springfield Rail Station
Rail · main entrance
Bus stops
- 235 m straight lineabout 3 min
Younger Gardens
Bus · adj · east
- 239 m straight lineabout 3 min
Younger Gardens
Bus · opp · north
- 425 m straight lineabout 5 min
Carron Bridge
Bus · Southbound · south-west
- 437 m straight lineabout 5 min
Craigtoun Meadows Caravan Park
Bus · opp · north-east
- 438 m straight lineabout 5 min
Craigtoun Meadows Caravan Park
Bus · Adj · south-west
Coordinates & Location for KY16 8FG
Postcode
KY16 8FG
Coordinates
56.3303, -2.8352
Grid reference
NO484156
Easting
348,451
Northing
715,642
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8V85J7+4W
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 AreaNorth East Fife S14000100
Constituency
S14000100Scotland
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 ScotlandScotland
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
S01016847MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
St Andrews South West S02003131
S02003131LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Feddinch and The Grange S01009727
S01009727MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
St Andrews South West S02001836
S02001836Accessible 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
7:40 AM
Sunrise
6:13 PM
Sunset
10 hours 33 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:40 AM
Sunset (today)
6:13 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 33 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
June 2024
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~2 years
Active Duration
2024 -> PresentJune 2024 — Introduced
Postcode KY16 8FG introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode KY16 8FG is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2024
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~2 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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