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KY8 4GB

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1957, -3.0010
OS grid NO379007 (337,983, 700,796)
IMD Scotland
2/10
Decile 2
Plus Code
9C8R5XWX+7H
Most 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 2 — Most deprived 10–20%
726
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 726 places this postcode in Decile 2 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

    374 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station

    Rail

    2.9 km straight lineabout 37 min

  • Markinch Rail Station

    Rail

    8.0 km straight lineabout 101 min

Bus stops

  • The Centre

    Bus · opp · west

    97 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • The Centre

    Bus · adj · east

    121 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Parkhill Primary School

    Bus · adj · north-east

    131 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Parkhill Primary School

    Bus · opp · south-west

    145 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Victoria Road Post Office

    Bus · Adj · west

    157 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for KY8 4GB

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Leven, Kennoway and Largo
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY8 4GB
Coordinates
56.1957, -3.0010
Grid reference
NO379007
Easting
337,983
Northing
700,796
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R5XWX+7H
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 South West S01016759
S01016759
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Leven East S02003112
S02003112
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Leven South West S01009641
S01009641
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Leven East S02001817
S02001817
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

7:53 AM5:59 PM
7:53 AM
Sunrise
5:59 PM
Sunset
10 hours 6 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:53 AM
Sunset (today)
5:59 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 6 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 2001
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~25 years
Active Duration
2001 -> Present
June 2001 — Introduced
Postcode KY8 4GB introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 726 · Decile 2
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016759 and MSOA S02003112 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY8 4GB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2001
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~25 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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