KY1 4LA Postcode in East Wemyss

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KY1 4LA is the Postcode in West Brae

KY1 4LA 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 (4LA) 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 LA.

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

The properties in the KY1 4LA postcode have the street address of West Brae

KY1 4LA is within the village of East Wemyss.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.1586334728
Longitude	-3.06689384612

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

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Buckhaven	1.53	NE	55.95
Markinch	3.99	NW	318.85
Glenrothes	4.76	WNW	302.20
Kirkcaldy	5.04	SW	227.68
Ladybank	8.29	NNW	345.02
Lochgelly	9.60	WSW	257.90
Cupar	11.33	N	10.78
Pittenweem	13.53	ENE	73.65
Cockenzie and Port Seton	13.67	SSE	161.16

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Buckhaven

Tue 5th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SW 4 mph

Wed 6th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	S 7 mph

Thu 7th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 7 mph

Fri 8th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	S 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph

Sat 9th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	S 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	72.600
Median Mbps	39.000
Maximum Mbps	331.000

KY1 4LA has an average download speed of 72.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

790 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

50% of postcodes (595,835) have slower broadband speeds.

50% of postcodes (588,016) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	11.100
Median Mbps	9.400
Maximum Mbps	36.000

KY1 4LA has an average upload speed of 11.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,922 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

30% of postcodes (354,900) have slower upload speeds.

69% of postcodes (821,819) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

East Wemyss Primary School

Address: East Wemyss Primary School, School Wynd, East Wemyss, KIRKCALDY, KY1 4RN

Distance: 0.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583427

Coaltown of Wemyss Primary School

Address: Coaltown of Wemyss Primary School, Main Street, Coaltown of Wemyss, KIRKCALDY, KY1 4NR

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583420

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

4648 KIRKCALDY

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

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLENROTHES)

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

Distance: 4.78 miles

Contact: :

FIFE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 4.80 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKCALDY)

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

Distance: 4.88 miles

Contact: :

QUERIDO CONSULTANCY

Address: 3 SEAVIEW ROW, PITTENWEEM, ANSTRUTHER, FIFE, KY10 2PQ

Distance: 13.35 miles

Contact: :

4926 DUNFERMLINE

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

Distance: 14.21 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

MUIREDGE SURGERY

Address: MERLIN CRESCENT, BUCKHAVEN, LEVEN, KY8 1HJ

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 713299

METHILHAVEN SURGERY

Address: WELLESLEY UNIT, RANDOLPH WEMYSS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, BUCKHAVEN, LEVEN, KY8 1HU

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 426913

AIRLIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: AJAX WAY, METHIL, LEVEN, KY8 3RS

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 426083

KENNOWAY MEDICAL GROUP

Address: JORDAN LANE, KENNOWAY, LEVEN, KY8 5JZ

Distance: 3.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 350241

SCOONIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, VICTORIA ROAD, LEVEN, KY8 4ET

Distance: 3.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 432588

MARKINCH MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 610640

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Transport Links

Train Stations

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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.82 miles

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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 2.94 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: 5.02 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J2A

Distance: 14.81 miles

Driving Time: 17.85 minutes

M90 J3

Distance: 15.69 miles

Driving Time: 18.98 minutes

M90 J4

Distance: 16.62 miles

Driving Time: 22.49 minutes

M90 J5

Distance: 18.81 miles

Driving Time: 23.17 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 4LB Approach Row KY1 4RY Back Dykes KY1 4RA Main Road KY1 4RW Main Road KY1 4RB Main Road KY1 4RX Main Street KY1 4SA Pearl View KY1 4RN School Wynd KY1 4RJ School Wynd KY1 4TS Station Park KY1 4SB The Haugh KY1 4SD West Brae

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY1 4LA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Turpie Road, LEVEN, KY8 4FW	5.20 miles	Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LQ	5.51 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Asda, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NU	5.67 miles	Directions to Asda
Iceland, High Street, LEVEN, KY8 4LZ	5.77 miles	Directions to Iceland
Aldi, McKenzie Street, KIRKCALDY, KY1 2DJ	5.81 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY1 4LA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	4.80 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	11.10 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE	14.08 miles	Directions to Halbeath Road
Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ	14.80 miles	Directions to Kinross Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY1 4LA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG	3.40 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG
McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH	3.41 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH
McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT	3.53 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT
McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF	4.48 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF

KFC Restaurants near KY1 4LA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	5.35 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	13.88 miles	Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	14.34 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU	14.95 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ	15.00 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall