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KY2 5LZ

POSTCODE

KY2 5LZ is a postcode in Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1076, -3.1775
OS grid NT268911 (326,862, 691,167)
SIMD 2020v2
10/10
Rank 6419
Plus Code
9C8R4R5C+3X
Least deprived 10%
SIMD 2020v2
£339,998
Median property price · 2023 sales · 8 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 10 — Least deprived 10%
6419
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
19
Quintile
5
Income
6463
Employment
6838
Health
6039
Education
6517
Access
1923
Crime
2971
Housing
6920

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · KY2 5LZ
Registers of Scotland · Raith Estate and Southerton (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£330,306
Median price: £339,998
2023 sales · 8 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near KY2 5LZ

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Kirkcaldy Rail Station

    Rail · W entrance

    760 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Kinghorn Rail Station

    Rail

    4.3 km straight lineabout 53 min

  • Cardenden Rail Station

    Rail · main entrance

    6.3 km straight lineabout 78 min

Bus stops

  • Southerton Road

    Bus · adj · north-west

    47 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Southerton Road

    Bus · opp · east

    64 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Raith Drive

    Bus · opp · west

    297 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Raith Drive

    Bus · adj · east

    305 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Beveridge Park

    Bus · Adj · south

    449 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for KY2 5LZ

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY2 5LZ
Coordinates
56.1076, -3.1775
Grid reference
NT268911
Easting
326,862
Northing
691,167
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R4R5C+3X
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
ITL Region
Fife
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

Fife
Local Authority
Council Area
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy S14000071
Constituency
S14000071
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy
Constituency code
S14000071
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
Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Kirkcaldy & Levenmouth Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Raith Estate and Southerton S01016607
S01016607
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Kirkcaldy Raith S02003082
S02003082
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Raith Estate and Southerton S01009493
S01009493
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Kirkcaldy Raith S02001787
S02001787
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:04 AM4:48 PM
7:04 AM
Sunrise
4:48 PM
Sunset
9 hours 44 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:04 AM
Sunset (today)
4:48 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 44 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 KY2 5LZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 6419 · Decile 10
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016607 and MSOA S02003082 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY2 5LZ 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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