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KY9 1LY

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.2090, -2.8306
OS grid NO485021 (348,572, 702,131)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C8V6559+HP
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

    10.8 km straight lineabout 134 min

  • Cameron Bridge Rail Station

    Rail

    13.6 km straight lineabout 170 min

  • Cupar Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    16.3 km straight lineabout 204 min

Bus stops

  • Church

    Bus · adj · west

    75 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Church

    Bus · opp · east

    105 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • St Andrews Road

    Bus · Northbound · north

    274 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • St Andrews Road

    Bus · Southbound · south

    277 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Mains Cottages

    Bus · opp · north

    692 m straight lineabout 9 min

Coordinates & Location for KY9 1LY

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
East Neuk and Landward
Ward
St Andrews and Cupar
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KY9 1LY
Coordinates
56.2090, -2.8306
Grid reference
NO485021
Easting
348,572
Northing
702,131
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8V6559+HP
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
St Monans East and Abercrombie S01016826
S01016826
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
St Monans and Pittenweem S02003126
S02003126
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

September 1985
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~41 years
Active Duration
1985 -> Present
September 1985 — Introduced
Postcode KY9 1LY 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 S01016826 and MSOA S02003126 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KY9 1LY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
September 1985
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~41 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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