Postcode KY4 8LW (Fife)

Map showing KY4 8LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode KY4 8LW is located in Fife It was introduced in June 1986 and is an active postcode. KY4 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KY4 8LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of KY4 8LW as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to KY4 8LW is Paul Place which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Cowdenbeath Rail Station, 245 m away.

The local pub for residents of KY4 8LW is Kingseat Bowling Club and is 4.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 5, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from Just Greek Food and is 4.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 1, 2022.

Policing for KY4 8LW is covered by the Scotland police force association and Dunfermline and West Fife Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KY4 8LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KY4 8LW, and the approximate distance away.

Paul Place 90 m
B981 110 m
Natal Place 155 m
School Street 195 m
High Street 210 m
Primmer Place 223 m
Pit Road 229 m
Hall Street 260 m
Rosebank 272 m
Factory Road 277 m
Church Street 286 m
Station Road 300 m
Stein's Place 323 m
Seco Place 327 m
Wemyss Street 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KY4 8LW

Introduction June 1986
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KY4 8LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loch Fitty Cottage B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 7, 2002
3.61 km
Kingseat Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 5, 2007
4.09 km
Kingseat Church Other catering premises Pass
October 5, 2011
4.09 km
The Wee Shop Retailers - other Pass
June 12, 2013
4.09 km
Respite Care Resource Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
March 14, 2014
4.16 km
Kingseat Post Office Retailers - other Pass
January 4, 2006
4.18 km
Kingseat Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
March 5, 2003
4.26 km
Common Coffee Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
September 25, 2018
4.45 km
Hideaway Lodge And Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 7, 2018
4.7 km
Travel Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 11, 2007
4.86 km
Adventure Golf Island Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2019
4.89 km
Bannatynes Health Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
4.89 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 7, 2020
4.89 km
Carlton Bingo PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 15, 2015
4.89 km
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 18, 2018
4.89 km
Dobbies Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 17, 2019
4.89 km
Frankie And Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 4, 2019
4.89 km
Hollywood Bowlplex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 25, 2019
4.89 km
Just Greek Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 1, 2022
4.89 km
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 14, 2019
4.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KY4 8LW - Data from Apr 2022

High Street Bus Stop/Station 86 m
The Fountain Bus Stop/Station 176 m
School Street Bus Stop/Station 177 m
The Fountain Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Primmer Place Bus Stop/Station 271 m
High Street Taxi Rank 28 m
Park & Ride Taxi Rank 4.07 km
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 245 m
Cowdenbeath Rail Station Rail 259 m
Lochgelly Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.17 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.22 km
Rosyth Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.31 km
Entrance Air 17.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KY4 8LW - Data from Dec 2021

Brownies Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
The Cut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Tollie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Cuttlehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Cuttlehill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Colvin's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Cuttlehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
School Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Pilkham Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.06 km
Hill of Beath Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Clune Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Lochside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Loch Gelly Inland Water 3.66 km
Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.10921600
Longitude -3.34228100
OS Easting 316620
OS Northing 0691529
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
653
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
Electoral Ward Cowdenbeath
Local Authority District Fife
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000042
Travel To Work Area Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dunfermline and West Fife Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Fife
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dunfermline and West Fife Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001562
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cowdenbeath South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cowdenbeath South East
Output Area / Small Area 7D3