KY12 8QR Postcode in Dunfermline


KY12 8QR is the Postcode in Backmuir Of Pitfirrane

KY12 8QR 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 (8QR) 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 QR.

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

The properties in the KY12 8QR postcode have the street address of Backmuir Of Pitfirrane.

KY12 8QR is within the town of DUNFERMLINE.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude56.0785030636
Longitude-3.50584480615
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Dunfermline 1.70 ESE 107.36
Culross 5.03 WSW 252.38
Inverkeithing 5.33 SE 128.70
Bo'ness 5.71 SW 222.43
Cowdenbeath 6.67 ENE 69.66
Queensferry 7.46 SSE 148.52
Linlithgow 7.93 SSW 207.60
Dollar 8.67 NW 312.52
Kinross 9.35 NNE 20.38
Clackmannan 9.75 WNW 281.91
Broxburn 10.08 S 171.95
Burntisland 10.61 E 97.13

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Dunfermline

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 10.00%W 11 mph
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 slow
Average Mbps11.700
Median Mbps10.500
Maximum Mbps20.640

KY12 8QR has an average download speed of 11.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

160 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (16,503) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,167,978) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps1.100
Median Mbps1.100
Maximum Mbps1.220

KY12 8QR has an average upload speed of 1.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,666 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (18,250) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,159,725) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Pittencrieff Primary School

Address: Pittencrieff Primary School, Dewar Street, Dunfermline, KY12 8AB

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602429

McLean Primary School

Address: McLean Primary School, Baldridgeburn, Dunfermline, KY12 9EE

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602423

Milesmark Primary School

Address: Milesmark Primary School, Rumblingwell, Dunfermline, KY12 9AT

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602424

Crossford Primary School

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602451

Carnock Primary School

Address: Carnock Primary School, 11 Main Street, Carnock, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 9JG

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602411

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MORLEY)

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

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DUNFERMLINE)

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

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

4926 DUNFERMLINE

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

Distance: 3.74 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FALKIRK - HIGH STREET)

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

Distance: 12.10 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - GYLE CENTRE)

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

Distance: 12.16 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)

Address: 119 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CORSTORPHINE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7SB

Distance: 12.82 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BELLYEOMAN SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 721266

NETHERTOWN SURGERY

Address: ELLIOT STREET, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4TF

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 623516

MILLHILL SURGERY

Address: 87 WOODMILL STREET, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4JW

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 621222

OAKLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 850212

HOSPITAL HILL SURGERY

Address: 7 IZATT AVENUE, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 3BA

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 731721

NEW PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 163 ROBERTSON ROAD, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 0BL

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 629200

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: 2.18 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.26 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: 3.79 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: 6.26 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: 5.89 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: 5.20 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J3
Distance: 4.79 miles
Driving Time: 9.89 minutes
M90 J2A
Distance: 5.29 miles
Driving Time: 10.60 minutes
M90 J2
Distance: 5.67 miles
Driving Time: 10.11 minutes
M90 J1
Distance: 6.00 miles
Driving Time: 10.52 minutes
M90 J4
Distance: 7.07 miles
Driving Time: 8.59 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 8QR
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Winterthur Lane, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 7BD2.66 miles Directions to Tesco
Asda, St. Leonards Street, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 3AY3.76 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Halbeath Road, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 7QY3.87 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Halbeath Road, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 7QY3.87 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP6.02 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY12 8QR
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE3.87 miles Directions to Halbeath Road
Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, EH30 9QU7.68 miles Directions to Ferrymuir Retail Park
Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ9.39 miles Directions to Kinross Service Area
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN10.51 miles Directions to Edinburgh Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY12 8QR
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP3.74 miles Directions to McDonald's, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP
McDonald's, Turnstone Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8TQ4.08 miles Directions to McDonald's, Turnstone Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8TQ
McDonald's, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX4.17 miles Directions to McDonald's, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX
McDonald's, Builyeon Road, SOUTH QUEENSFERRY, EH30 9YJ7.55 miles Directions to McDonald's, Builyeon Road, SOUTH QUEENSFERRY, EH30 9YJ

KFC Restaurants near KY12 8QR
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX4.17 miles Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP10.77 miles Directions to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road
KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS11.90 miles Directions to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL12.41 miles Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DG13.10 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Herminston Gait Retail Park