KY12 8JU Postcode in Charlestown

KY12 8JU 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 (8JU) 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 KY12.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KY12 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JU.

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

KY12 8JU is within the village of Charlestown.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude56.0457959361
Longitude-3.51237259564
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Dunfermline 2.57 NE 46.85
Bo'ness 4.10 WSW 241.54
Inverkeithing 4.54 ESE 103.59
Culross 4.61 W 279.28
Queensferry 5.83 SE 134.65
Linlithgow 5.87 SW 215.69
Broxburn 7.89 SSE 167.83
Dollar 10.17 NW 322.93
Clackmannan 10.23 WNW 294.73
Burntisland 10.82 E 84.95
Bathgate 11.12 SSW 206.86
Livingston 11.19 S 181.28
Kinross 11.57 NNE 17.64

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Dunfermline

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 3.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%WNW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 0.00%WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 0.00%W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%W 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 0.00%W 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-3.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 3.00%WSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 5.00%W 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 7.00%E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 45.00%ESE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 66.00%E 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 92.00%E 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 69.00%E 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 65.00%SE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 44.00%S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 54.00%S 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 41.00%SSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%SSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%SSW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%SSW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 14.00%SSW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%SSW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 11.00%SW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%WSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 8.00%WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%WSW 16 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps47.500
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps160.000

KY12 8JU has an average download speed of 47.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,373 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

23% of postcodes (274,186) have slower broadband speeds.

77% of postcodes (909,082) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps8.300
Median Mbps1.200
Maximum Mbps30.000

KY12 8JU has an average upload speed of 8.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,537 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

16% of postcodes (189,084) have slower upload speeds.

84% of postcodes (991,020) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Limekilns Primary School

Address: Limekilns Primary School, 8 Dunfermline Road, Limekilns, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 3JS

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602420

Cairneyhill Primary & Community School

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602445

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MORLEY)

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

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DUNFERMLINE)

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

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

4926 DUNFERMLINE

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

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - GYLE CENTRE)

Address: GYLE SHOPPING CENTRE, GYLE AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 9JR

Distance: 10.64 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FALKIRK - HIGH STREET)

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

Distance: 11.02 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BATHGATE)

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

Distance: 11.10 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

CHARLESTOWN SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 872201

NETHERTOWN SURGERY

Address: ELLIOT STREET, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4TF

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 623516

HOSPITAL HILL SURGERY

Address: 7 IZATT AVENUE, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 3BA

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 731721

MILLHILL SURGERY

Address: 87 WOODMILL STREET, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4JW

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 621222

PRIMROSE LANE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 3-5 JUTLAND STREET, ROSYTH, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 2ZL

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 414874

BELLYEOMAN SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 721266

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.78 miles

Dalgety Bay

Address: Dalgety Bay station, Main Street, Dalgety Bay, Fife, KY11 9HZ

Postcode: KY11 9HZ

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 5.59 miles

North Queensferry

Address: North Queensferry station, Ferryhill Road, Inverkeithing, Fife, KY11 1JE

Postcode: KY11 1JE

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.10 miles

Dunfermline Queen Margaret

Address: Dunfermline Queen Margaret station, Hill of St Margaret, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 0GB

Postcode: KY12 0GB

Line: Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.25 miles

Rosyth

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

Postcode: KY11 2JF

Line: Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.28 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.55 miles

Aberdour

Address: Aberdour station, Station Place, Aberdour, Fife, KY3 0SN

Postcode: KY3 0SN

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.20 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: 7.97 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J1
Distance: 4.46 miles
Driving Time: 6.80 minutes
M90 J1B
Distance: 5.03 miles
Driving Time: 7.83 minutes
M90 J2
Distance: 5.21 miles
Driving Time: 7.53 minutes
M9 J2
Distance: 12.04 miles
Driving Time: 15.91 minutes
M9 J3
Distance: 13.98 miles
Driving Time: 17.29 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyDunfermline and Dollar
Member or Parliament
Graeme Downie
Graeme Downie
Contact DetailsContact Graeme Downie
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

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY12 8JU
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Winterthur Lane, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 7BD4.28 miles Directions to Tesco
Asda, St. Leonards Street, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 3AY4.38 miles Directions to Asda
Tesco, Queensferry Road, Rosyth, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 2JF5.35 miles Directions to Tesco
Aldi, Halbeath Road, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 7QY5.38 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Halbeath Road, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 7QY5.38 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY12 8JU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE4.79 miles Directions to Halbeath Road
Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, EH30 9QU6.05 miles Directions to Ferrymuir Retail Park
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN8.83 miles Directions to Edinburgh Airport
Livingstone Sc,unit 50, Livingston, EH54 6HR11.14 miles Directions to Livingstone Sc,unit 50

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY12 8JU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Turnstone Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8TQ4.29 miles Directions to McDonald's, Turnstone Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8TQ
McDonald's, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP4.69 miles Directions to McDonald's, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP
McDonald's, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX4.95 miles Directions to McDonald's, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX
McDonald's, Builyeon Road, SOUTH QUEENSFERRY, EH30 9YJ5.89 miles Directions to McDonald's, Builyeon Road, SOUTH QUEENSFERRY, EH30 9YJ

KFC Restaurants near KY12 8JU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX4.95 miles Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS10.80 miles Directions to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road
KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP11.30 miles Directions to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road
KFC, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ11.35 miles Directions to KFC Livingston - Almondvale South Retail Park
KFC, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DG11.54 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Herminston Gait Retail Park