KY1 4DP Postcode in Thornton

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KY1 4DP is the Postcode in Station Road

KY1 4DP 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 (4DP) 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:

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

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 4DP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KY1 4DP postcode have the street address of Station Road

KY1 4DP is within the village of Thornton.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.167859862
Longitude	-3.13168015455

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Markinch	2.37	N	356.78
Glenrothes	2.43	NW	321.09
Buckhaven	3.77	E	86.68
Kirkcaldy	4.21	SSW	196.86
Methil	4.50	ENE	73.28
Falkland	6.50	NNW	333.67
Lochgelly	7.38	WSW	248.88
Cupar	11.46	NNE	23.70
Kinross	11.47	WNW	283.12
Inverkeithing	14.03	SW	227.35
Cockenzie and Port Seton	15.24	SSE	152.97

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Markinch

Tue 5th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Mist	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	E 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	SW 2 mph

Wed 6th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	S 4 mph

Thu 7th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	S 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	5.100
Median Mbps	5.700
Maximum Mbps	6.450

KY1 4DP has an average download speed of 5.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

184 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

0% of postcodes (5,204) have slower broadband speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,179,253) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	0.700
Median Mbps	0.700
Maximum Mbps	1.050

KY1 4DP has an average upload speed of 0.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,264 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (3,591) have slower upload speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,178,786) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Thornton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583465

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

4648 KIRKCALDY

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLENROTHES)

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

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

FIFE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKCALDY)

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

Distance: 4.11 miles

Contact: :

4926 DUNFERMLINE

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

Distance: 12.23 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MORLEY)

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

Distance: 14.27 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

ROTHES MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 771177

COS LANE SURGERY

Address: COS LANE, GLENROTHES, KY7 4AQ

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 752100

MARKINCH MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 610640

DRS MCKENNA, MURPHY & MCCALLUM

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

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 642902

DRS DIXON, DUGGAN, EGERTON, MACKERNAN, MCCRICKARD

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

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 642178

DRS FORDYCE, LEMPKE & PARISH

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

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 641203

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

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: 0.58 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: 2.29 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.09 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: 5.33 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: 7.33 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: 9.01 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J2A

Distance: 12.45 miles

Driving Time: 14.78 minutes

M90 J3

Distance: 13.33 miles

Driving Time: 15.91 minutes

M90 J5

Distance: 13.45 miles

Driving Time: 17.35 minutes

M90 J4

Distance: 14.26 miles

Driving Time: 19.42 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Member or Parliament	Richard Baker
Contact Details	Contact Richard Baker
Political Party	Labour

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

Local Postcodes

KY1 4DW KY1 4DR KY1 4AY Station Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY1 4DP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NU	3.33 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF	3.74 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Falkland Gate, GLENROTHES, KY7 5NS	4.05 miles	Directions to Iceland
Iceland, North Street, GLENROTHES, KY7 5PP	4.12 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Queensgate, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QB	4.27 miles	Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY1 4DP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	2.53 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	11.27 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE	12.11 miles	Directions to Halbeath Road
Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ	12.23 miles	Directions to Kinross Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY1 4DP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH	1.17 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH
McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF	2.32 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF
McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG	2.33 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG
McDonald's, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	3.45 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL

KFC Restaurants near KY1 4DP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	3.45 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	11.96 miles	Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	14.52 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU	14.97 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ	15.03 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall