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KY7 4PJ

POSTCODE

KY7 4PJ is a postcode in Glenrothes Central and Thornton.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1862, -3.1620
OS grid NT279998 (327,975, 699,894)
IMD Scotland
3/10
Decile 3
Plus Code
9C8R5RPQ+F5
Most deprived 20–30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
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%
1798
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1798 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

  • Markinch Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    2.5 km straight lineabout 31 min

  • Glenrothes with Thornton Rail Station

    Rail · main entrance

    2.8 km straight lineabout 35 min

  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station

    Rail

    7.1 km straight lineabout 89 min

Bus stops

  • Skibo Avenue

    Bus · adj · south-east

    136 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Dunbeath Drive

    Bus · adj · north-west

    196 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Inveraray Avenue

    Bus · opp · east

    220 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Inveraray Avenue

    Bus · adj · west

    258 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Altyre Avenue

    Bus · adj · south-east

    306 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for KY7 4PJ

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY7 4PJ
Coordinates
56.1862, -3.1620
Grid reference
NT279998
Easting
327,975
Northing
699,894
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R5RPQ+F5
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 Central and Thornton
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
Pitteuchar Central S01016701
S01016701
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Glenrothes Pitteuchar S02003100
S02003100
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Pitteuchar Central S01009583
S01009583
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Glenrothes Pitteuchar S02001805
S02001805
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

7:41 AM6:15 PM
7:41 AM
Sunrise
6:15 PM
Sunset
10 hours 34 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:41 AM
Sunset (today)
6:15 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 34 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 KY7 4PJ 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 1798 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016701 and MSOA S02003100 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY7 4PJ 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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