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KY8 1EH

POSTCODE

KY8 1EH is a postcode in Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1734, -3.0427
OS grid NT353983 (335,360, 698,350)
IMD Scotland
3/10
Decile 3
Plus Code
9C8R5XF4+9W
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%
1467
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1467 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

  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station

    Rail

    1.9 km straight lineabout 24 min

  • Leven Rail Station

    Rail

    3.3 km straight lineabout 41 min

  • Markinch Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    6.2 km straight lineabout 78 min

Bus stops

  • Buck and Hynd

    Bus · opp · north-east

    79 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Muiredge Roundabout

    Bus · NW Bound · north-west

    160 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Muiredge Roundabout

    Bus · SE Bound · south-east

    171 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Muiredge Den Walk

    Bus · adj 197 · north-east

    221 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Muiredge Den Walk

    Bus · adj 226 · south-west

    241 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for KY8 1EH

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY8 1EH
Coordinates
56.1734, -3.0427
Grid reference
NT353983
Easting
335,360
Northing
698,350
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R5XF4+9W
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
Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages
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
Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Kirkcaldy & Levenmouth Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Buckhaven North West and Muiredge S01016740
S01016740
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Buckhaven Denbeath and Muiredge S02003108
S02003108
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Buckhaven North West and Muiredge S01009623
S01009623
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Buckhaven, Denbeath and Muiredge S02001813
S02001813
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

7:51 AM6:02 PM
7:51 AM
Sunrise
6:02 PM
Sunset
10 hours 11 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:51 AM
Sunset (today)
6:02 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 11 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

September 1994
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~32 years
Active Duration
1994 -> Present
September 1994 — Introduced
Postcode KY8 1EH 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 1467 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016740 and MSOA S02003108 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY8 1EH is currently active and in use.
First introduced
September 1994
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~32 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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