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KY3 0LJ

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.0645, -3.2301
OS grid NT235864 (323,505, 686,422)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C8R3Q79+QW
Least 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 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
5161
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5161 places this postcode in Decile 8 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

    826 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Kinghorn Rail Station

    Rail · front entrance

    3.5 km straight lineabout 43 min

  • Aberdour Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    4.2 km straight lineabout 53 min

Bus stops

  • Cromwell Road

    Bus · adj · south-west

    73 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • St Joseph's Church

    Bus · Opp · south-east

    82 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • St Joseph's Church

    Bus · Adj · north-west

    91 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Grange Garage

    Bus · adj · north-east

    139 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Broomhill Avenue

    Bus · Adj · north

    185 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for KY3 0LJ

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY3 0LJ
Coordinates
56.0645, -3.2301
Grid reference
NT235864
Easting
323,505
Northing
686,422
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R3Q79+QW
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 East Toll S01016582
S01016582
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Burntisland East S02003076
S02003076
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Burntisland East Toll S01009464
S01009464
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Burntisland East S02001781
S02001781
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

7:58 AM5:56 PM
7:58 AM
Sunrise
5:56 PM
Sunset
9 hours 58 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:58 AM
Sunset (today)
5:56 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 58 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 KY3 0LJ 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 5161 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01016582 and MSOA S02003076 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY3 0LJ 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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