KY1 4AQ Postcode in Thornton


KY1 4AQ is a Postcode in Main Street

KY1 4AQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KY1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4AQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case KY which means Kirkcaldy.
  2. Postal District. In our case KY1.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KY1 4.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AQ.

The regional mail center for the post area KY is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the KY1 4AQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KY1 4AQ postcode have the street address of Main Street

KY1 4AQ is within the village of Thornton.

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KY1 4AQ: Points of Interest

The Fish Hoose

The Fish Hoose is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 69 Main Street Thornton Kirkcaldy Fife, KY1 4AQ.

Debbies Takeaway

Debbies Takeaway is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 112 Main Street Thornton Kirkcaldy Fife, KY1 4AQ.

Map Coordinates

Latitude56.1676025078
Longitude-3.14595718778
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Glenrothes 2.14 NNW 332.90
Markinch 2.42 N 9.91
Leslie 3.49 NW 312.31
Kirkcaldy 4.07 S 189.49
Buckhaven 4.32 E 86.86
Methil 5.04 ENE 74.88
Lochgelly 6.86 WSW 247.35
Burntisland 8.23 SSW 204.39
Kinross 10.93 WNW 283.86
Cupar 11.71 NNE 26.12
Inverkeithing 13.62 SW 225.83
Cockenzie and Port Seton 15.48 SSE 151.11

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Glenrothes

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%NW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%NW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 46.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 51.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 15.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 14.00%SW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%WSW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%SSW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps130.000
Median Mbps107.000
Maximum Mbps460.000

KY1 4AQ has an average download speed of 130 Megabits per second (Mbps).

515 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

84% of postcodes (991,356) have slower broadband speeds.

16% of postcodes (192,770) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps12.800
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps36.000

KY1 4AQ has an average upload speed of 12.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,617 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (514,122) have slower upload speeds.

56% of postcodes (659,902) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Coaltown Of Balgonie Primary School

Address: Coaltown Of Balgonie Primary School, School Road, Coaltown of Balgonie, GLENROTHES, KY7 6HY

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583419

Thornton Primary School

Address: Thornton Primary School, Station Road, Thornton, KIRKCALDY, KY1 4AY

Distance: 0.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583465

Carleton Primary School

Address: Carleton Primary School, Happer Crescent, Glenrothes, KY7 5DN

Distance: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583417

Pitteuchar East Primary School

Address: Pitteuchar East Primary School, Glamis Avenue, Glenrothes, KY7 4NU

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583452

Nearest Opticians

4648 KIRKCALDY

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CARBERRY ROAD, MITCHELSON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KIRKCALDY, FIFE, KY1 3NU

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

FIFE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 32 LYON WAY, GLENROTHES, FIFE, KY7 5NN

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLENROTHES)

Address: 6 LYON WAY, GLENROTHES, FIFE, KY7 5NW

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKCALDY)

Address: 129 HIGH STREET, KIRKCALDY, FIFE, KY1 1LR

Distance: 3.99 miles

Contact: :

4926 DUNFERMLINE

Address: ASDA STORE, HALBEATH RETAIL PARK, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP

Distance: 11.75 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MORLEY)

Address: UNIT 2, KINGSGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, DUNFERMLINE, FIFE, KY12 7QU

Distance: 13.77 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

ROTHES MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: PITTEUCHAR HEALTH CENTRE, GLAMIS CENTRE, GLENROTHES, FIFE, KY7 4RH

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 771177

COS LANE SURGERY

Address: COS LANE, GLENROTHES, KY7 4AQ

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 752100

MARKINCH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 19 HIGH STREET, MARKINCH, GLENROTHES, KY7 6ER

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 610640

THE LOMOND PRACTICE

Address: NAPIER ROAD, GLENROTHES, KY6 1HL

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 765039

THE GLENWOOD PRACTICE

Address: GLENWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, NAPIER ROAD, GLENROTHES, FIFE, KY6 1HL

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 765001

DRS MCKENNA, MURPHY & MCCALLUM

Address: KIRKCALDY HEALTH CENTRE, WHYTEMAN'S BRAE, KIRKCALDY, KY1 2NA

Distance: 2.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 642902

Transport Links

Train Stations

Glenrothes with Thornton

Address: Glenrothes with Thornton station, Main Street, Thornton, Fife, KY1 4AE

Postcode: KY1 4AE

Line: Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.38 miles

Markinch

Address: Markinch station, High Street, Markinch, Fife, KY7 6DH

Postcode: KY7 6DH

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.38 miles

Kirkcaldy

Address: Kirkcaldy station, off Abottshall Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 1YL

Postcode: KY1 1YL

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.92 miles

Cardenden

Address: Cardenden station, Station Road, Cardenden, Fife, KY5 0BP

Postcode: KY5 0BP

Line: Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.81 miles

Ladybank

Address: Ladybank station, Commercial Road, Ladybank, Fife, KY15 7JS

Postcode: KY15 7JS

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Highland Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.39 miles

Lochgelly

Address: Lochgelly station, Station Road, Lochgelly, Fife, KY5 9EP

Postcode: KY5 9EP

Line: Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.80 miles

Cowdenbeath

Address: Cowdenbeath station, station Road, Cowdenbeath, Fife, KY4 9SQ

Postcode: KY4 9SQ

Line: Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.51 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J2A
Distance: 11.94 miles
Driving Time: 13.13 minutes
M90 J3
Distance: 12.82 miles
Driving Time: 14.26 minutes
M90 J5
Distance: 13.11 miles
Driving Time: 15.46 minutes
M90 J4
Distance: 13.75 miles
Driving Time: 17.78 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Member or Parliament
Richard Baker
Richard Baker
Contact DetailsContact Richard Baker
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Fife council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries & Archives - OnFife

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY1 4AQ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NU3.07 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF3.44 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Falkland Gate, GLENROTHES, KY7 5NS3.60 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, North Street, GLENROTHES, KY7 5PP3.68 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Queensgate, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QB3.86 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY1 4AQ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW2.26 miles Directions to Glenrothes North Street,
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE11.53 miles Directions to Unit 8
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE11.63 miles Directions to Halbeath Road
Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ11.70 miles Directions to Kinross Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY1 4AQ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH1.09 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH
McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF2.14 miles Directions to McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF
McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG2.26 miles Directions to McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG
McDonald's, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL3.04 miles Directions to McDonald's, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL

KFC Restaurants near KY1 4AQ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL3.04 miles Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX11.48 miles Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS14.47 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU14.88 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street
KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN14.90 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park