Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KY12 8JA 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 (8JA) 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 JA.

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

KY12 8JA is within the town of Culross.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.0573416034
Longitude	-3.6282441335

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Culross	0.09	SW	224.47
Bo'ness	2.89	SSE	162.25
Linlithgow	5.66	S	169.15
Clackmannan	5.93	NW	305.77
Dunfermline	6.43	E	81.36
Falkirk	7.27	WSW	236.51
Dollar	7.49	NNW	347.17
Alloa	7.52	WNW	302.82
Inverkeithing	9.10	ESE	101.78
Broxburn	10.51	SE	144.12
Armadale	11.32	SSW	194.24
Cowdenbeath	11.62	ENE	70.92

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Bo'Ness

Tue 31st Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	95.00%	SW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	91.00%	SW 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	80.00%	SW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	46.00%	WSW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	18.00%	WSW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 20 mph

Wed 1st Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	15.00%	W 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	13.00%	NW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	19.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	17.00%	NNE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	15.00%	N 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 13 mph

Thu 2nd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	3.00%	NW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	NW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	2.00%	NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	0.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	0.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	0.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	0.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 9 mph

Fri 3rd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	4.00%	W 9 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

St Serf's R C Primary School

Address: St Serf's R C Primary School, Preston Street, High Valleyfield, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 8SE

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602436

Culross Primary School

Address: Culross Primary School, Low Causeway, Culross, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 8HL

Distance: 0.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602453

Blairhall Primary School

Address: Blairhall Primary School, Rintoul Avenue, Blairhall, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 9HG

Distance: 2.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602444

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MORLEY)

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

Distance: 6.57 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DUNFERMLINE)

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

Distance: 6.57 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FALKIRK - HIGH STREET)

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

Distance: 7.28 miles

Contact: :

4926 DUNFERMLINE

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

Distance: 8.62 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BATHGATE)

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

Distance: 10.73 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - ORCHARD CROFT)

Address: 23 ORCHARD CROFT, THISTLE CENTRE, STIRLING, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK8 2EE

Distance: 12.56 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

VALLEYFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 880511

OAKLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 850212

FORTHVIEW PRACTICE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, DEAN ROAD, BO'NESS, WEST LOTHIAN, EH51 0DQ

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 822466

THE RICHMOND PRACTICE

Address: RICHMOND TERRACE, BO'NESS, EH51 0DQ

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 822665

KINGLASS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: KINGLASS CENTRE, GAUZE ROAD, BO'NESS, WEST LOTHIAN, EH51 9UE

Distance: 3.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 822556

BO'NESS ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 33 BO'NESS ROAD, GRANGEMOUTH, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK3 8AN

Distance: 4.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 482653

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

Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 7.80 miles

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: 6.82 miles

Alloa

Address: Alloa station, Station Road, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, FK10 1BA

Postcode: FK10 1BA

Line: Croy Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.51 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M876 J3

Distance: 6.20 miles

Driving Time: 8.36 minutes

M9 J6

Distance: 10.20 miles

Driving Time: 12.95 minutes

M9 J5

Distance: 11.46 miles

Driving Time: 13.65 minutes

M9 J4

Distance: 12.91 miles

Driving Time: 14.85 minutes

M9 J3

Distance: 19.48 miles

Driving Time: 22.31 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 8HZ Erskine Brae KY12 8HY Long Causeway KY12 8JD Parleyhill

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY12 8JA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Links Road, BO'NESS, EH51 9AN	4.72 miles	Directions to Tesco
Asda, Dock Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8TY	7.14 miles	Directions to Asda
Iceland, York Square, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8BB	7.30 miles	Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Greenpark Drive, Polmont, FALKIRK, FK2 0PZ	8.86 miles	Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Falkirk Road, LINLITHGOW, EH49 7PE	8.99 miles	Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY12 8JA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE	8.74 miles	Directions to Halbeath Road
Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, EH30 9QU	10.12 miles	Directions to Ferrymuir Retail Park
Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall, Stirling, FK7 8EU	11.38 miles	Directions to Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall
Springkerse Retail Park, Stirling, FK7 7SS	11.49 miles	Directions to Springkerse Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY12 8JA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP	5.55 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP
McDonald's, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW	6.90 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW
McDonald's, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA	6.93 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4HQ	8.25 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4HQ

KFC Restaurants near KY12 8JA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP	7.03 miles	Directions to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road
KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS	7.10 miles	Directions to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	9.00 miles	Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Craigs Roundabout, STIRLING, FK7 7NU	12.32 miles	Directions to KFC Stirling - Kerse Road
KFC, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ	12.81 miles	Directions to KFC Livingston - Almondvale South Retail Park