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KY8 4GE

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1957, -2.9959
OS grid NO382007 (338,299, 700,795)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C8V52W3+7J
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%
2165
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2165 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

    525 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station

    Rail

    3.2 km straight lineabout 40 min

  • Markinch Rail Station

    Rail

    8.4 km straight lineabout 105 min

Bus stops

  • Viewforth Nursery

    Bus · opp · south-east

    105 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Waggon Road

    Bus · Opp · south-west

    119 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Viewforth Nursery

    Bus · adj · south-east

    137 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Parkhill Primary School

    Bus · opp · south-west

    170 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Nairn Street

    Bus · adj · north-east

    177 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for KY8 4GE

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Leven, Kennoway and Largo
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY8 4GE
Coordinates
56.1957, -2.9959
Grid reference
NO382007
Easting
338,299
Northing
700,795
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8V52W3+7J
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 S01016760
S01016760
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Leven East S02003112
S02003112
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Leven South S01009642
S01009642
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

7:47 AM6:07 PM
7:47 AM
Sunrise
6:07 PM
Sunset
10 hours 20 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:47 AM
Sunset (today)
6:07 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 20 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

October 2017
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~9 years
Active Duration
2017 -> Present
October 2017 — Introduced
Postcode KY8 4GE introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016760 and MSOA S02003112 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY8 4GE is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 2017
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~9 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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