KY1 4DW Postcode in Thornton

KY1 4DW 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 (4DW) 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 DW.

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

KY1 4DW is within the village of Thornton.

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KY1 4DW: Points of Interest

Thornton Golf Club

Thornton Golf Club is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at Thornton Golf Course Station Road Thornton Kirkcaldy Fife, KY1 4DW.

Platform 19

Platform 19 is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Thornton Golf Course Station Road Thornton Kirkcaldy Fife, KY1 4DW.

Map Coordinates

Latitude56.1670092972
Longitude-3.12840209825
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Markinch 2.44 N 353.90
Glenrothes 2.56 NW 319.72
Buckhaven 3.65 E 85.64
Kirkcaldy 4.19 SSW 198.75
Methil 4.40 ENE 72.07
Falkland 6.61 NNW 332.92
Lochgelly 7.48 WSW 249.65
Cupar 11.47 NNE 23.01
Kinross 11.60 WNW 283.27
Inverkeithing 14.08 SW 227.88
Cockenzie and Port Seton 15.13 SSE 153.30

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Markinch

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 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 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 18.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 52.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 15.00%SSW 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 OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%SW 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) 8.00%WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%WSW 18 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%SW 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 7.0°C) 5.00%SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°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%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%SSW 9 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Thornton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583465

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: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

FIFE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKCALDY)

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

Distance: 4.09 miles

Contact: :

4926 DUNFERMLINE

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

Distance: 12.31 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MORLEY)

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

Distance: 14.35 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

ROTHES MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 771177

COS LANE SURGERY

Address: COS LANE, GLENROTHES, KY7 4AQ

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 752100

MARKINCH MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 610640

DRS MCKENNA, MURPHY & MCCALLUM

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

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 642902

DRS DIXON, DUGGAN, EGERTON, MACKERNAN, MCCRICKARD

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

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 642178

DRS FORDYCE, LEMPKE & PARISH

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

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 641203

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: 0.65 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: 2.35 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: 4.08 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: 5.43 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: 7.43 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: 9.10 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J2A
Distance: 12.66 miles
Driving Time: 15.70 minutes
M90 J3
Distance: 13.55 miles
Driving Time: 16.83 minutes
M90 J5
Distance: 13.67 miles
Driving Time: 18.26 minutes
M90 J4
Distance: 14.48 miles
Driving Time: 20.34 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

Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY1 4DW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NU3.33 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF3.92 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Falkland Gate, GLENROTHES, KY7 5NS4.26 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, North Street, GLENROTHES, KY7 5PP4.32 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Queensgate, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QB4.47 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY1 4DW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW2.65 miles Directions to Glenrothes North Street,
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE11.28 miles Directions to Unit 8
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE12.19 miles Directions to Halbeath Road
Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ12.36 miles Directions to Kinross Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY1 4DW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH1.27 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH
McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG2.30 miles Directions to McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG
McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF2.44 miles Directions to McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF
McDonald's, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL3.51 miles Directions to McDonald's, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL

KFC Restaurants near KY1 4DW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL3.51 miles Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX12.04 miles Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS14.48 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU14.93 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ14.99 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall