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KY2 5NQ

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1083, -3.1712
OS grid NT272912 (327,256, 691,238)
IMD Scotland
10/10
Decile 10
Plus Code
9C8R4R5H+8G
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%
6419
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6419 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

  • Kirkcaldy Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    457 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Kinghorn Rail Station

    Rail

    4.3 km straight lineabout 54 min

  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    6.2 km straight lineabout 78 min

Bus stops

  • Raith Gates

    Bus · adj · north-east

    59 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Raith Gates

    Bus · opp · south

    75 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Raith Drive

    Bus · adj · east

    112 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Raith Drive

    Bus · opp · west

    129 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Beveridge Park

    Bus · Adj · south

    151 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for KY2 5NQ

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY2 5NQ
Coordinates
56.1083, -3.1712
Grid reference
NT272912
Easting
327,256
Northing
691,238
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R4R5H+8G
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

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
(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

7:53 AM6:00 PM
7:53 AM
Sunrise
6:00 PM
Sunset
10 hours 7 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:53 AM
Sunset (today)
6:00 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 7 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

November 2019
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~7 years
Active Duration
2019 -> Present
November 2019 — Introduced
Postcode KY2 5NQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016607 and MSOA S02003082 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY2 5NQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
November 2019
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~7 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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