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KY2 5UW

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.0950, -3.2144
OS grid NT245897 (324,548, 689,798)
IMD Scotland
9/10
Decile 9
Plus Code
9C8R3QVP+X7
Least deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
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 9 — Least deprived 10–20%
5739
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5739 places this postcode in Decile 9 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 · W entrance

    3.4 km straight lineabout 43 min

  • Kinghorn Rail Station

    Rail · main entrance

    3.8 km straight lineabout 47 min

  • Burntisland Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    4.4 km straight lineabout 54 min

Bus stops

  • Cottage

    Bus · Opp · west

    515 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Cottage

    Bus · Adj · east

    515 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • West Balbarton Road End

    Bus · opp · west

    1.3 km straight lineabout 17 min

  • Farm Cottages

    Bus · Adj · west

    1.3 km straight lineabout 17 min

  • West Balbarton Road End

    Bus · adj · east

    1.4 km straight lineabout 17 min

Coordinates & Location for KY2 5UW

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY2 5UW
Coordinates
56.0950, -3.2144
Grid reference
NT245897
Easting
324,548
Northing
689,798
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R3QVP+X7
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
Seafield South and Landward S01016594
S01016594
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Kirkcaldy Linktown and Seafield S02003078
S02003078
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Seafield South and Landward S01009476
S01009476
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Kirkcaldy Linktown & Seafield S02001783
S02001783
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

7:56 AM5:58 PM
7:56 AM
Sunrise
5:58 PM
Sunset
10 hours 2 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:56 AM
Sunset (today)
5:58 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 2 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 5UW introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban 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 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 5739 · Decile 9
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01016594 and MSOA S02003078 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY2 5UW 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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