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KY6 1BJ

POSTCODE

KY6 1BJ is a postcode in Glenrothes West and Kinglassie.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1950, -3.1859
OS grid NO265009 (326,511, 700,904)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9C8R5RW7+2M
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%
2913
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2913 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

  • Markinch Rail Station

    Rail · main entrance

    3.4 km straight lineabout 43 min

  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station

    Rail · main entrance

    4.4 km straight lineabout 55 min

  • Cardenden Rail Station

    Rail · side entrance

    7.5 km straight lineabout 94 min

Bus stops

  • Hamilton Place

    Bus · adj · east

    22 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Torridon Place

    Bus · adj · west

    85 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Chisholm Place

    Bus · Opp · east

    112 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Chisholm Place

    Bus · Adj · east

    154 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Ryan Road

    Bus · Adj · north

    169 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for KY6 1BJ

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Glenrothes West and Kinglassie
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY6 1BJ
Coordinates
56.1950, -3.1859
Grid reference
NO265009
Easting
326,511
Northing
700,904
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R5RW7+2M
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
Glenrothes West and Kinglassie
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
Glenrothes and North East Fife Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Glenrothes & North East Fife Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
South Parks East S01016681
S01016681
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Glenrothes South Parks S02003096
S02003096
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
South Parks East S01009563
S01009563
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Glenrothes South Parks S02001801
S02001801
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

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 KY6 1BJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 2913 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016681 and MSOA S02003096 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY6 1BJ 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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