KY2 5XR

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1023, -3.2558
OS grid NT219906 (321,983, 690,658)
SIMD 2020v2
7/10
Rank 4414
Plus Code
9C8R4P2V+WM
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4414
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
13
Quintile
4
Income
4740
Employment
5323
Health
4569
Education
4184
Access
542
Crime
5856.5
Housing
3079

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

See sold prices in KY2

Police Recorded Crime near KY2 5XR

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Cardenden Rail Station

    Rail · main entrance

    4.2 km straight lineabout 53 min
  • Lochgelly Rail Station

    Rail · main entrance

    5.0 km straight lineabout 63 min
  • Burntisland Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    5.2 km straight lineabout 65 min

Bus stops

  • Kiwi Tavern

    Bus · adj · west

    93 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Kiwi Tavern

    Bus · opp · south-east

    126 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Newbigging

    Bus · adj · west

    141 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Newbigging

    Bus · opp · north-east

    211 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • The Maltings

    Bus · opp · south-east

    252 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for KY2 5XR

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY2 5XR
Coordinates
56.1023, -3.2558
Grid reference
NT219906
Easting
321,983
Northing
690,658
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R4P2V+WM
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
Auchtertool S01016575
S01016575
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Aberdour and Auchtertool S02003074
S02003074
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Auchtertool S01009457
S01009457
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Aberdour and Auchtertool S02001779
S02001779
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

8:02 AM5:51 PM
8:02 AM
Sunrise
5:51 PM
Sunset
9 hours 49 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:02 AM
Sunset (today)
5:51 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 49 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 5XR introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 4414 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01016575 and MSOA S02003074 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY2 5XR 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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