Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KY12 8HB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KY12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8HB) 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 KY12.
Postal Sector. In our case KY12 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HB.

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 KY12 8HB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

KY12 8HB is within the town of DUNFERMLINE.

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

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.074235293
Longitude	-3.5636138066

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Culross	2.84	WSW	244.33
Dunfermline	3.87	E	93.11
Bo'ness	4.24	SSW	202.42
Inverkeithing	7.08	ESE	115.37
Dollar	7.42	NW	325.92
Clackmannan	7.66	WNW	287.47
Queensferry	8.63	SE	134.67
Cowdenbeath	8.88	ENE	72.84
Broxburn	10.35	SSE	159.34
Kinross	10.59	NNE	31.16

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Bo'Ness

Thu 26th Dec

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	W 7 mph

Fri 27th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 9 mph

Sat 28th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 13 mph

Sun 29th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	17.00%	WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	21.00%	WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	18.00%	WSW 16 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	22.300
Median Mbps	20.100
Maximum Mbps	34.900

KY12 8HB has an average download speed of 22.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

406 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

4% of postcodes (48,813) have slower broadband speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,135,422) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	3.600
Median Mbps	3.700
Maximum Mbps	6.910

KY12 8HB has an average upload speed of 3.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,186 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

4% of postcodes (49,070) have slower upload speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,134,385) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Cairneyhill Primary & Community School

Address: Cairneyhill Primary & Community School, Northbank Road, Cairneyhill, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 8RN

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602445

Inzievar Primary School

Address: Inzievar Primary School, Oakley Campus, Station Road, OAKLEY - DUNFERMLINE, KY12 9RJ

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602417

Holy Name RC Primary School

Address: Holy Name RC Primary School, Oakley Campus, Station Road, OAKLEY - DUNFERMLINE, KY12 9RJ

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602415

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MORLEY)

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

Distance: 4.00 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DUNFERMLINE)

Address: UNIT 18B, KINGSGATE CENTRE, DUNFERMLINE, FIFE, KY12 7QU

Distance: 4.00 miles

Contact: :

4926 DUNFERMLINE

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

Distance: 5.99 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FALKIRK - HIGH STREET)

Address: 79-91 HIGH STREET, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK1 1HB

Distance: 10.01 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BATHGATE)

Address: 26-30 GEORGE STREET, BATHGATE, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 1PW

Distance: 12.26 miles

Contact: :

4176 LIVINGSTON

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, ALMONDVALE ROAD SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6NB

Distance: 13.26 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

OAKLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: OAKLEY HEALTH CENTRE, WARDLAW WAY, OAKLEY, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 9QH

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 850212

VALLEYFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, CHAPEL STREET, HIGH VALLEYFIELD, DUNFERMLINE, FIFE, KY12 8SJ

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 880511

CHARLESTOWN SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, MAIN ROAD, CHARLESTOWN, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 3ED

Distance: 3.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 872201

NETHERTOWN SURGERY

Address: ELLIOT STREET, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4TF

Distance: 4.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 623516

MILLHILL SURGERY

Address: 87 WOODMILL STREET, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4JW

Distance: 4.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 621222

BELLYEOMAN SURGERY

Address: BELLYEOMAN ROAD, DUNFERMLINE, FIFE, KY12 0AE

Distance: 4.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 721266

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

Transport Links

Train Stations

Dunfermline Town

Address: Dunfermline Town station, Comely Park, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7HT

Postcode: KY12 7HT

Line: Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.30 miles

Rosyth

Address: Rosyth station, Queensferry Road, Rosyth, Fife, KY11 2JF

Postcode: KY11 2JF

Line: Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.62 miles

Inverkeithing

Address: Inverkeithing station, off Chapel Street, Inverkeithing, Fife, KY11 1NJ

Postcode: KY11 1NJ

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.01 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J3

Distance: 8.48 miles

Driving Time: 16.10 minutes

M90 J1

Distance: 8.49 miles

Driving Time: 13.01 minutes

M90 J2

Distance: 9.25 miles

Driving Time: 13.74 minutes

M9 J2

Distance: 16.07 miles

Driving Time: 22.12 minutes

M9 J3

Distance: 18.01 miles

Driving Time: 23.50 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Dunfermline and Dollar
Member or Parliament	Graeme Downie
Contact Details	Contact Graeme Downie
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

KY12 8EY KY12 8HA KY12 9NW Station Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY12 8HB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Winterthur Lane, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 7BD	6.18 miles	Directions to Tesco
Tesco, Links Road, BO'NESS, EH51 9AN	6.77 miles	Directions to Tesco
Tesco, Regent Centre, Blackness Road, LINLITHGOW, EH49 7HU	10.95 miles	Directions to Tesco
Sainsburys, Falkirk Road, LINLITHGOW, EH49 7PE	11.50 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, 53 Falkirk Road, Linlithgow, EH497PH	11.54 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY12 8HB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE	6.11 miles	Directions to Halbeath Road
Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, EH30 9QU	8.84 miles	Directions to Ferrymuir Retail Park
Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ	10.47 miles	Directions to Kinross Service Area
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN	11.61 miles	Directions to Edinburgh Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY12 8HB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP	5.98 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP
McDonald's, Turnstone Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8TQ	6.19 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Turnstone Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8TQ
McDonald's, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	6.40 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX
McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP	8.28 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP

KFC Restaurants near KY12 8HB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	6.40 miles	Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP	8.72 miles	Directions to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road
KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS	9.82 miles	Directions to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road
KFC, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ	13.40 miles	Directions to KFC Livingston - Almondvale South Retail Park
KFC, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DG	14.32 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Herminston Gait Retail Park