KY12 8LS Postcode in Torryburn

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KY12 8LS is the Postcode in Main Street

KY12 8LS 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 (8LS) 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 LS.

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

The properties in the KY12 8LS postcode have the street address of Main Street

KY12 8LS is within the village of Torryburn.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.0583506911
Longitude	-3.57050282477

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Culross	2.30	W	266.74
Bo'ness	3.13	SSW	205.59
Dunfermline	4.22	ENE	77.81
Grangemouth	6.45	WSW	245.42
Inverkeithing	6.94	ESE	106.17
Clackmannan	7.82	WNW	295.78
Queensferry	8.10	SE	127.79
Dollar	8.22	NNW	331.75
Tillicoultry	9.25	NW	315.23
Broxburn	9.44	SSE	155.47
Kinross	11.67	NNE	29.48
Livingston	12.22	S	170.56

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Bo'Ness

Sat 23rd Nov

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	58.00%	ESE 7 mph

Sun 24th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	80.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	42.00%	SSW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	45.00%	SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 22 mph

Mon 25th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	SW 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	7.00%	SW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	10.00%	SW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	10.00%	SW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 16 mph

Tue 26th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	3.00%	W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	3.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	4.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 9 mph

Wed 27th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	4.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	7.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	7.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	65.000
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	78.120

KY12 8LS has an average download speed of 65 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,159 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

44% of postcodes (523,403) have slower broadband speeds.

56% of postcodes (660,079) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	16.200
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

KY12 8LS has an average upload speed of 16.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,942 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

76% of postcodes (901,096) have slower upload speeds.

23% of postcodes (273,603) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Crossford Primary School

Address: Crossford Primary School, Dean Drive, Crossford, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 8PE

Distance: 2.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602451

Cairneyhill Primary & Community School

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602445

Torryburn Primary School

Address: Torryburn Primary School, Main Street, Newmills, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 8SU

Distance: 0.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602437

Inzievar Primary School

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

Distance: 1.85 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: 1.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602415

St Serf's R C Primary School

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602436

Culross Primary School

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

Distance: 2.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602453

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MORLEY)

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

Distance: 4.37 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DUNFERMLINE)

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

Distance: 4.37 miles

Contact: :

4926 DUNFERMLINE

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

Distance: 6.43 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FALKIRK - HIGH STREET)

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

Distance: 9.25 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BATHGATE)

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

Distance: 11.13 miles

Contact: :

4176 LIVINGSTON

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

Distance: 12.23 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: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 880511

OAKLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 850212

CHARLESTOWN SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 872201

FORTHVIEW PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 822466

THE RICHMOND PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 822665

KINGLASS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01506 822556

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.60 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: 5.95 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: 5.60 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: 7.49 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.90 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: 6.92 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J1

Distance: 7.18 miles

Driving Time: 10.46 minutes

M90 J2

Distance: 7.93 miles

Driving Time: 11.19 minutes

M9 J2

Distance: 14.76 miles

Driving Time: 19.58 minutes

M9 J4

Distance: 14.83 miles

Driving Time: 17.82 minutes

M9 J3

Distance: 16.70 miles

Driving Time: 20.96 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 8SW Bayview KY12 8HF Craigflower Gardens KY12 8LU Craigmore Gardens KY12 8LP Low Causeway KY12 8LT Main Street KY12 8TF Main Street KY12 8LX Rose Lane KY12 8LR The Ness

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY12 8LS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Links Road, BO'NESS, EH51 9AN	4.97 miles	Directions to Tesco
Tesco, Regent Centre, Blackness Road, LINLITHGOW, EH49 7HU	9.14 miles	Directions to Tesco
Sainsburys, Falkirk Road, LINLITHGOW, EH49 7PE	9.69 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, 53 Falkirk Road, Linlithgow, EH497PH	9.73 miles	Directions to Aldi
Aldi, Houstoun Park, LIVINGSTON, EH54 5FQ	17.27 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY12 8LS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE	6.55 miles	Directions to Halbeath Road
Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, EH30 9QU	8.31 miles	Directions to Ferrymuir Retail Park
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN	11.01 miles	Directions to Edinburgh Airport
Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ	11.57 miles	Directions to Kinross Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY12 8LS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Turnstone Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8TQ	6.40 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Turnstone Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8TQ
McDonald's, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP	6.43 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP
McDonald's, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	6.80 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX
McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP	7.52 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP

KFC Restaurants near KY12 8LS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	6.80 miles	Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP	8.91 miles	Directions to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road
KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS	9.05 miles	Directions to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road
KFC, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ	12.35 miles	Directions to KFC Livingston - Almondvale South Retail Park
KFC, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DG	13.76 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Herminston Gait Retail Park