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KY4 0BQ

POSTCODE

KY4 0BQ is a postcode in Cowdenbeath.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1361, -3.3751
OS grid NT146945 (314,637, 694,561)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9C8R4JPF+CW
Most deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most deprived 40–50%
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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3175
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3175 places this postcode in Decile 5 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

  • Cowdenbeath Rail Station

    Rail

    3.3 km straight lineabout 42 min

  • Lochgelly Rail Station

    Rail · side entrance

    3.8 km straight lineabout 48 min

  • Dunfermline Queen Margaret Rail Station

    Rail

    6.8 km straight lineabout 85 min

Bus stops

  • Arlick Rd

    Bus · adj · west

    79 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Muirton Terrace

    Bus · opp · north-east

    256 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Muirton Terrace

    Bus · adj · south-west

    278 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • North Road

    Bus · adj · north-east

    287 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • War Memorial

    Bus · adj · north-east

    382 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for KY4 0BQ

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Cowdenbeath
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY4 0BQ
Coordinates
56.1361, -3.3751
Grid reference
NT146945
Easting
314,637
Northing
694,561
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R4JPF+CW
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
Glenrothes and Mid Fife S14000090
Constituency
S14000090
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Cowdenbeath
Constituency code
S14000090
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
Dunfermline and West Fife Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Dunfermline & West Fife Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Kelty East S01016542
S01016542
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Kelty East and Landward S02003068
S02003068
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Kelty East S01009424
S01009424
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Kelty East S02001773
S02001773
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

7:48 AM6:08 PM
7:48 AM
Sunrise
6:08 PM
Sunset
10 hours 20 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:48 AM
Sunset (today)
6:08 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 20 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1992
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~34 years
Active Duration
1992 -> Present
January 1992 — Introduced
Postcode KY4 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 3175 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01016542 and MSOA S02003068 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY4 0BQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1992
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~34 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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