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KY8 4HY

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1957, -2.9918
OS grid NO385007 (338,555, 700,785)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C8V52W5+77
Least deprived 20–30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least 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 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
5483
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5483 places this postcode in Decile 8 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

    725 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station

    Rail

    3.5 km straight lineabout 44 min

  • Markinch Rail Station

    Rail

    8.6 km straight lineabout 108 min

Bus stops

  • Viewforth Nursery

    Bus · adj · south-east

    169 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Viewforth Nursery

    Bus · opp · south-east

    191 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Waggon Road

    Bus · Opp · south-west

    260 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Scoonie Kirk

    Bus · adj · north-east

    291 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • St Andrews Parish Church

    Bus · adj · south

    297 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for KY8 4HY

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Leven, Kennoway and Largo
Ward
Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY8 4HY
Coordinates
56.1957, -2.9918
Grid reference
NO385007
Easting
338,555
Northing
700,785
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8V52W5+77
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 Links S01016757
S01016757
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Leven East S02003112
S02003112
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Leven Links S01009639
S01009639
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

7:42 AM6:12 PM
7:42 AM
Sunrise
6:12 PM
Sunset
10 hours 30 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:42 AM
Sunset (today)
6:12 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 30 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 4HY 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 5483 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016757 and MSOA S02003112 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY8 4HY 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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