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KY9 1BJ

POSTCODE

KY9 1BJ is a postcode in East Neuk and Landward.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1885, -2.8152
OS grid NT495998 (349,506, 699,843)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C8V55QM+CW
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 40–50%
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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
4072
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4072 places this postcode in Decile 6 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

    11.6 km straight lineabout 145 min

  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station

    Rail

    14.4 km straight lineabout 180 min

  • North Berwick Rail Station

    Rail

    15.5 km straight lineabout 194 min

Bus stops

  • Wadeslea

    Bus · adj · south-west

    302 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Wadeslea

    Bus · opp · north-east

    319 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • High Street

    Bus · opp 49 · west

    322 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • High Street

    Bus · opp 46 · east

    415 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Isaac Mackie House

    Bus · Adj · west

    540 m straight lineabout 7 min

Coordinates & Location for KY9 1BJ

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
East Neuk and Landward
Ward
St Andrews and Cupar
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY9 1BJ
Coordinates
56.1885, -2.8152
Grid reference
NT495998
Easting
349,506
Northing
699,843
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8V55QM+CW
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
St Andrews and Cupar
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
East Neuk and Landward
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
Glenrothes and North East Fife Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Glenrothes & North East Fife Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Elie and Earlsferry S01016821
S01016821
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Elie Colinsburgh and Largoward S02003125
S02003125
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Elie S01009699
S01009699
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Elie Colinsburgh and Largoward S02001830
S02001830
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

7:48 AM6:04 PM
7:48 AM
Sunrise
6:04 PM
Sunset
10 hours 16 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:48 AM
Sunset (today)
6:04 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 16 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

May 1983
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~43 years
Active Duration
1983 -> Present
May 1983 — Introduced
Postcode KY9 1BJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 4072 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01016821 and MSOA S02003125 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY9 1BJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
May 1983
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~43 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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