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KY8 1HA

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1799, -3.0410
OS grid NT354990 (335,474, 699,073)
SIMD 2020v2
2/10
Rank 1036
Plus Code
9C8R5XH5+XH
Most deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
SIMD 2020v2
£96,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 14 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 2 — Most deprived 10–20%
1036
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
3
Quintile
1
Income
1229
Employment
1320
Health
1137
Education
402
Access
4443
Crime
792.5
Housing
2717

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · KY8 1HA
Registers of Scotland · Buckhaven Birds (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£99,786
Median price: £96,000
2023 sales · 14 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near KY8 1HA

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station

    Rail

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

  • Leven Rail Station

    Rail

    2.8 km straight lineabout 35 min

  • Markinch Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    6.0 km straight lineabout 75 min

Bus stops

  • Robin Crescent

    Bus · opp · south-east

    127 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Eagle Road

    Bus · adj 67 · north

    163 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Mavis Bank

    Bus · adj · east

    217 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Thrush Avenue

    Bus · opp · south

    295 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Methilhaven Road

    Bus · adj 451 · north-east

    315 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for KY8 1HA

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY8 1HA
Coordinates
56.1799, -3.0410
Grid reference
NT354990
Easting
335,474
Northing
699,073
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R5XH5+XH
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

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

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 Birds S01016741
S01016741
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Buckhaven Denbeath and Muiredge S02003108
S02003108
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Buckhaven Birds S01009624
S01009624
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Buckhaven, Denbeath and Muiredge S02001813
S02001813
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

8:02 AM5:50 PM
8:02 AM
Sunrise
5:50 PM
Sunset
9 hours 48 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:02 AM
Sunset (today)
5:50 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 48 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 KY8 1HA introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 1036 · Decile 2
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016741 and MSOA S02003108 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY8 1HA 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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