KY12 8QU Postcode in Cairneyhill

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KY12 8QU is the Postcode in Main Street

KY12 8QU 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 (8QU) 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 QU.

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

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

KY12 8QU is within the village of Cairneyhill.

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KY12 8QU: Points of Interest

Nickys Garage Cairneyhill Service Station

Nickys Garage Cairneyhill Service Station is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 76 Main Street Cairneyhill Dunfermline Fife, KY12 8QU.

Cairneyhill Post Office/Spar

Cairneyhill Post Office/Spar is a retail outlet located at 82 Main Street Cairneyhill Dunfermline Fife, KY12 8QU.

SCOTMID

SCOTMID is a retail outlet located at 94 Main Street Cairneyhill Dunfermline Fife, KY12 8QU.

The Maltings Hotel

The Maltings Hotel is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 96 Main Street Cairneyhill Dunfermline Fife, KY12 8QU.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.0597186107
Longitude	-3.53607671169

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Dunfermline	2.86	ENE	74.41
Culross	3.68	W	266.10
Bo'ness	4.01	SW	222.77
Inverkeithing	5.68	ESE	111.24
Linlithgow	6.29	SSW	203.84
Queensferry	7.16	SE	135.34
Grangemouth	7.76	WSW	248.85
Dollar	8.86	NW	323.58
Clackmannan	9.03	WNW	291.32
Broxburn	9.07	SSE	163.71
Kinross	10.95	NNE	23.58
Burntisland	11.66	E	90.17
Livingston	12.19	S	177.04

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Dunfermline

Thu 21st Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	10.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	3.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 7 mph

Fri 22nd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	0.00%	W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	W 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	0.00%	W 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	-3.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 4 mph

Sat 23rd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	5.00%	W 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	7.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sleet	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	45.00%	ESE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sleet	2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	66.00%	E 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	92.00%	E 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	69.00%	E 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	65.00%	SE 7 mph

Sun 24th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	44.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	54.00%	S 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	41.00%	SSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 20 mph

Mon 25th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	11.00%	SW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 16 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	63.700
Median Mbps	76.100
Maximum Mbps	80.000

KY12 8QU has an average download speed of 63.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,231 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

43% of postcodes (508,197) have slower broadband speeds.

57% of postcodes (675,213) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	15.200
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

KY12 8QU has an average upload speed of 15.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,169 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

67% of postcodes (793,264) have slower upload speeds.

32% of postcodes (380,208) 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: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602451

Cairneyhill Primary & Community School

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

Distance: 0.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602445

Torryburn Primary School

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01383 602437

Inzievar Primary School

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

Distance: 2.15 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: 2.15 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: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DUNFERMLINE)

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

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

4926 DUNFERMLINE

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

Distance: 5.13 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FALKIRK - HIGH STREET)

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

Distance: 10.49 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BATHGATE)

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

Distance: 11.62 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - GYLE CENTRE)

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

Distance: 11.97 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

OAKLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 850212

CHARLESTOWN SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 872201

VALLEYFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 880511

NETHERTOWN SURGERY

Address: ELLIOT STREET, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4TF

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 623516

MILLHILL SURGERY

Address: 87 WOODMILL STREET, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4JW

Distance: 3.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 621222

HOSPITAL HILL SURGERY

Address: 7 IZATT AVENUE, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 3BA

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 731721

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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: 3.28 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: 4.65 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: 4.31 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: 6.36 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: 6.61 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: 5.67 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J3

Distance: 5.74 miles

Driving Time: 11.11 minutes

M90 J1

Distance: 6.30 miles

Driving Time: 9.26 minutes

M90 J2

Distance: 7.06 miles

Driving Time: 9.99 minutes

M9 J2

Distance: 13.88 miles

Driving Time: 18.37 minutes

M9 J3

Distance: 15.83 miles

Driving Time: 19.75 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 8NB KY12 8SW Bayview KY12 8UU Brandy Riggs KY12 8UY Brandy Riggs KY12 8US Buchanan Gardens KY12 8XE Cairnwell Place KY12 8UP Copper Beech Wynd KY12 8LU Craigmore Gardens KY12 8RL Drummormie Road KY12 8UT Fairley Court KY12 8RW Ford View KY12 8XA Garden Place KY12 8YT Glen Clova Crescent KY12 8YS Glen Moriston Drive KY12 8XJ Glenavon Drive KY12 8XQ Glenavon Drive KY12 8XH Glenavon Drive KY12 8XG Glenavon Drive KY12 8XW Greycraigs KY12 8FN Main Street KY12 8QT Main Street KY12 8QX Main Street KY12 8QZ Main Street KY12 8RJ Main Street KY12 8LS Main Street KY12 8SU Main Street KY12 8SY Main Street KY12 8SX Main Street KY12 8ST Main Street KY12 8SS Main Street KY12 8SA Muirside Court KY12 8RB Muirside Grove KY12 8XB Muirside Road KY12 8RN Northbank Road KY12 8TD Oakum Bay KY12 8RD Pitdinnie Place KY12 8XD Riggs View KY12 8TN Shore Road KY12 8TA Smiddy Wynd KY12 8UR South Acres KY12 8UN Spinners Court KY12 8DH Station Road KY12 8UX The Latch KY12 8LR The Ness KY12 8FG The Willows KY12 8TB Tinian Crescent KY12 8YY Weavers Terrace

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY12 8QU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Winterthur Lane, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 7BD	4.72 miles	Directions to Tesco
Asda, St. Leonards Street, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 3AY	5.34 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, Halbeath Road, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 7QY	5.99 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Halbeath Road, DUNFERMLINE, KY12 7QY	5.99 miles	Directions to Iceland
Tesco, Links Road, BO'NESS, EH51 9AN	6.26 miles	Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY12 8QU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE	5.24 miles	Directions to Halbeath Road
Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, EH30 9QU	7.38 miles	Directions to Ferrymuir Retail Park
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN	10.16 miles	Directions to Edinburgh Airport
Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ	10.98 miles	Directions to Kinross Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY12 8QU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Turnstone Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8TQ	5.07 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Turnstone Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8TQ
McDonald's, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP	5.12 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP
McDonald's, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	5.48 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX
McDonald's, Builyeon Road, SOUTH QUEENSFERRY, EH30 9YJ	7.22 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Builyeon Road, SOUTH QUEENSFERRY, EH30 9YJ

KFC Restaurants near KY12 8QU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	5.48 miles	Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP	10.07 miles	Directions to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road
KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS	10.29 miles	Directions to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road
KFC, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ	12.31 miles	Directions to KFC Livingston - Almondvale South Retail Park
KFC, Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DG	12.86 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Herminston Gait Retail Park