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KY3 0BQ

POSTCODE

KY3 0BQ is a postcode in Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.0601, -3.2348
OS grid NT232859 (323,208, 685,942)
IMD Scotland
3/10
Decile 3
Plus Code
9C8R3Q68+33
Most 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 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
1900
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1900 places this postcode in Decile 3 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

  • Burntisland Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    303 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Kinghorn Rail Station

    Rail · front entrance

    3.8 km straight lineabout 48 min

  • Aberdour Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    3.9 km straight lineabout 49 min

Bus stops

  • Allan Court

    Bus · Adj · north-east

    119 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Library

    Bus · Adj · south-west

    119 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Haugh Road

    Bus · adj · south

    138 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Somerville Square

    Bus · adj · north-west

    160 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Neilson Grove

    Bus · Adj · north

    202 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for KY3 0BQ

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY3 0BQ
Coordinates
56.0601, -3.2348
Grid reference
NT232859
Easting
323,208
Northing
685,942
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R3Q68+33
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
Burntisland Links S01016577
S01016577
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Burntisland West S02003075
S02003075
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Burntisland Links S01009459
S01009459
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Burntisland West S02001780
S02001780
Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

7:51 AM6:03 PM
7:51 AM
Sunrise
6:03 PM
Sunset
10 hours 12 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:51 AM
Sunset (today)
6:03 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 12 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 1984
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~42 years
Active Duration
1984 -> Present
March 1984 — Introduced
Postcode KY3 0BQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3. IMD Scotland: Rank 1900 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01016577 and MSOA S02003075 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY3 0BQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 1984
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~42 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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