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KY8 4BQ

POSTCODE

KY8 4BQ is a postcode in Leven, Kennoway and Largo.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1980, -3.0194
OS grid NO368010 (336,845, 701,065)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C8R5XXJ+56
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most deprived 30–40%
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 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2213
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2213 places this postcode in Decile 4 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

  • Leven Rail Station

    Rail

    1.2 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station

    Rail

    1.9 km straight lineabout 24 min

  • Markinch Rail Station

    Rail

    6.9 km straight lineabout 86 min

Bus stops

  • Diageo

    Bus · Opp · west

    104 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Diageo

    Bus · adj · east

    128 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Graham Avenue

    Bus · opp · north-east

    135 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Graham Crescent

    Bus · opp · south

    158 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Graham Crescent

    Bus · Adj · north

    164 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for KY8 4BQ

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Leven, Kennoway and Largo
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY8 4BQ
Coordinates
56.1980, -3.0194
Grid reference
NO368010
Easting
336,845
Northing
701,065
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R5XXJ+56
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
North East Fife S14000100
Constituency
S14000100
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Leven, Kennoway and Largo
Constituency code
S14000100
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
Leven Mountfleurie West S01016763
S01016763
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Leven West S02003113
S02003113
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Leven Mountfleurie West S01009644
S01009644
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Leven West S02001818
S02001818
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

7:45 AM6:09 PM
7:45 AM
Sunrise
6:09 PM
Sunset
10 hours 24 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:45 AM
Sunset (today)
6:09 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 24 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 4BQ 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 2213 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016763 and MSOA S02003113 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY8 4BQ 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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