Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KY13 8EG is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KY13) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8EG) 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 KY13.
Postal Sector. In our case KY13 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EG.

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 KY13 8EG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KY13 8EG postcode have the street address of Bowton Road

KY13 8EG is within the town of KINROSS.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.2045156484
Longitude	-3.42879108245

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Kinross	0.29	E	82.31
Lochgelly	6.93	SE	138.58
Cowdenbeath	7.20	SSE	152.98
Falkland	9.17	ENE	68.86
Dunfermline	9.32	S	188.35
Auchtermuchty	9.68	NE	51.11
Dollar	9.79	WSW	252.99
Kirkcaldy	12.17	ESE	122.59
Auchterarder	12.44	WNW	300.90
Culross	12.86	SW	217.20
Perth	13.22	N	358.32

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Kinross

Sun 22nd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	4.00%	NW 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	1.00%	NW 27 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	NW 22 mph

Mon 23rd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	NW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	0.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	5.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	47.00%	WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	51.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Mist	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	22.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Mist	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	21.00%	WSW 11 mph

Tue 24th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SW 18 mph

Wed 25th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SW 13 mph

Thu 26th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	SW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	33.700
Median Mbps	34.200
Maximum Mbps	61.800

KY13 8EG has an average download speed of 33.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

886 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

10% of postcodes (118,743) have slower broadband speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,065,012) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	7.300
Median Mbps	7.100
Maximum Mbps	13.510

KY13 8EG has an average upload speed of 7.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,919 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

13% of postcodes (149,108) have slower upload speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,031,614) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Secondary Schools

Kinross High School

Address: Kinross High School, Loch Leven Community Campus, The Muirs, KINROSS, KY13 8FQ

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01577 867100

Scotland Primary Schools

Kinross Primary School

Address: Kinross Primary School, Station Road, Kinross, KY13 8TG

Distance: 0.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01577 867272

Milnathort Primary School

Address: Milnathort Primary School, Bridgefauld Road, Milnathort, KINROSS, KY13 9XP

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01577 867260

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

4926 DUNFERMLINE

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

Distance: 8.53 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MORLEY)

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

Distance: 9.22 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DUNFERMLINE)

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

Distance: 9.22 miles

Contact: :

FIFE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 32 LYON WAY, GLENROTHES, FIFE, KY7 5NN

Distance: 9.90 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLENROTHES)

Address: 6 LYON WAY, GLENROTHES, FIFE, KY7 5NW

Distance: 9.93 miles

Contact: :

4648 KIRKCALDY

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CARBERRY ROAD, MITCHELSON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KIRKCALDY, FIFE, KY1 3NU

Distance: 11.53 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

ST SERF'S PRACTICE

Address: LOCH LEVEN HEALTH CENTRE, MUIRS, KINROSS, PERTHSHIRE, KY13 8FP

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01577 862112

ORWELL PRACTICE

Address: LOCH LEVEN HEALTH CENTRE, MUIRS, KINROSS, PERTHSHIRE, KY13 8FP

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01577 862112

KELTY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: KELTY HEALTH CENTRE, 80 MAIN STREET, KELTY, FIFE, KY4 0AE

Distance: 5.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 831281

BENARTY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 54-58 LOCHLEVEN ROAD, LOCHORE, LOCHGELLY, KY5 8DA

Distance: 5.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 860463

LOCHGELLY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, DAVID STREET, LOCHGELLY, KY5 9QZ

Distance: 6.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 780277

MEADOWS PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, DAVID STREET, LOCHGELLY, KY5 9QZ

Distance: 6.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 782783

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

Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 7.19 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: 8.57 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: 10.99 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J6

Distance: 1.02 miles

Driving Time: 2.23 minutes

M90 J7

Distance: 2.57 miles

Driving Time: 4.43 minutes

M90 J5

Distance: 3.11 miles

Driving Time: 4.78 minutes

M90 J4

Distance: 5.63 miles

Driving Time: 7.21 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Perth and Kinross-shire
Member or Parliament	Pete Wishart
Contact Details	Contact Pete Wishart
Political Party	Scottish National Party

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Perth and Kinross 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 - Culture Perth and Kinross

Local Postcodes

KY13 8EH Bowton Road KY13 8TJ Douglas Crescent KY13 8FS Hopefield Place KY13 8ED Montgomery Street KY13 8FD Montgomery Way KY13 8EF Ross Street KY13 8TG Station Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY13 8EG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Station Road, KINROSS, KY13 8FH	0.43 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Stenhouse Street, COWDENBEATH, KY4 9DG	11.46 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, High Street, COWDENBEATH, KY4 9QJ	11.78 miles	Directions to Iceland
Morrisons, Raith Centre, COWDENBEATH, KY4 8LW	11.86 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Asda, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP	13.71 miles	Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY13 8EG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ	0.59 miles	Directions to Kinross Service Area
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE	8.56 miles	Directions to Halbeath Road
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	9.91 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,
Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, EH30 9QU	15.26 miles	Directions to Ferrymuir Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY13 8EG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP	8.52 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP
McDonald's, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	8.81 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX
McDonald's, Turnstone Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8TQ	9.94 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Turnstone Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8TQ
McDonald's, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	10.02 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL

KFC Restaurants near KY13 8EG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	8.81 miles	Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	10.02 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Dunkeld Road, PERTH, PH1 5RG	13.51 miles	Directions to KFC Perth - Dunkeld Road
KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP	14.71 miles	Directions to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road
KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN	18.44 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park