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KY6 3HP

POSTCODE

KY6 3HP is a postcode in Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.2152, -3.1985
OS grid NO257031 (325,766, 703,164)
IMD Scotland
9/10
Decile 9
Plus Code
9C8R6R82+3H
Least deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
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 9 — Least deprived 10–20%
5751
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5751 places this postcode in Decile 9 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

    4.4 km straight lineabout 56 min

  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station

    Rail · main entrance

    6.7 km straight lineabout 84 min

  • Ladybank Rail Station

    Rail

    8.0 km straight lineabout 100 min

Bus stops

  • Cromdale Brae

    Bus · opp · south-west

    392 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Cromdale Brae

    Bus · adj · north-east

    398 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Balgeddie Way

    Bus · opp · south

    521 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Balgeddie Way

    Bus · adj · north-west

    535 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Banchory Green

    Bus · adj · south-east

    577 m straight lineabout 7 min

Coordinates & Location for KY6 3HP

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY6 3HP
Coordinates
56.2152, -3.1985
Grid reference
NO257031
Easting
325,766
Northing
703,164
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R6R82+3H
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 North, Leslie and Markinch
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
Formonthills S01016712
S01016712
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Glenrothes Balgeddie S02003102
S02003102
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Formonthills S01009594
S01009594
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Glenrothes Balgeddie and Town Park S02001807
S02001807
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

7:54 AM6:00 PM
7:54 AM
Sunrise
6:00 PM
Sunset
10 hours 6 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:54 AM
Sunset (today)
6:00 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 6 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

December 1997
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~29 years
Active Duration
1997 -> Present
December 1997 — Introduced
Postcode KY6 3HP 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 5751 · Decile 9
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016712 and MSOA S02003102 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY6 3HP is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 1997
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~29 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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