KY16 0BU Postcode in Leuchars

KY16 0BU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KY16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (0BU) 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 KY16.
Postal Sector. In our case KY16 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

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 KY16 0BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

KY16 0BU is within the village of Leuchars.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.4107247312
Longitude	-2.9146765456

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Newport-on-Tay	2.28	NNW	333.37
Tayport	2.81	NNE	28.24
Dundee	4.00	NW	325.66
Monifieth	6.27	NE	36.97
Cupar	7.33	SSW	210.51
Ladybank	12.36	SW	220.30
Newburgh	13.13	WSW	251.70
Crail	15.19	SE	133.38
Anstruther	15.35	SSE	146.84
Forfar	16.17	N	3.47

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Newport Primary School

Sat 16th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	W 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	W 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	W 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	W 18 mph

Sun 17th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	W 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	1.00%	W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	11.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 7 mph

Mon 18th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	14.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	14.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	17.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	17.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	21.00%	N 11 mph

Tue 19th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	18.00%	N 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	13.00%	N 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	7.00%	NW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	NW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	2.00%	NW 16 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	59.500
Median Mbps	55.000
Maximum Mbps	80.000

KY16 0BU has an average download speed of 59.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,453 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

38% of postcodes (452,471) have slower broadband speeds.

62% of postcodes (730,717) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	12.300
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

KY16 0BU has an average upload speed of 12.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,011 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

39% of postcodes (462,994) have slower upload speeds.

60% of postcodes (711,636) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Leuchars Primary School

Address: Leuchars Primary School, Pitlethie Road, Leuchars, ST ANDREWS, KY16 0EZ

Distance: 2.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659428

Balmullo Primary School

Address: Balmullo Primary School, Hayston Park, Balmullo, LEUCHARS ST ANDREWS, KY16 0DH

Distance: 2.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659451

Newport Primary School

Address: Newport Primary School, Cupar Road, Newport-on-Tay, DD6 8JT

Distance: 1.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659432

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - REFORM STREET)

Address: 2-4 REFORM STREET, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 1UL

Distance: 4.06 miles

Contact: :

DUNDEE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 53 MURRAYGATE, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 2EA

Distance: 4.15 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - PANMURE ST)

Address: 10 PANMURE STREET, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 2BW

Distance: 4.20 miles

Contact: :

4927 DUNDEE MILTON

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, LONGTOWN ROAD, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD4 7RX

Distance: 4.45 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)

Address: 9 BELL STREET, ST. ANDREWS, FIFE, KY16 9UR

Distance: 6.62 miles

Contact: :

QUERIDO CONSULTANCY

Address: 3 SEAVIEW ROW, PITTENWEEM, ANSTRUTHER, FIFE, KY10 2PQ

Distance: 15.33 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

TAYVIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 16 VICTORIA STREET, NEWPORT-ON-TAY, FIFE, DD6 8DJ

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 543251

PITCAIRN PRACTICE LEUCHARS & BALMULLO

Address: BALMULLO SURGERY, 1 PITCAIRN DRIVE, BALMULLO, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 0DZ

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 839210

NETHERGATE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 2 TAY SQUARE, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 1PB

Distance: 4.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 221527

BROUGHTY FAMILY HEALTHCARE

Address: 103 BROWN STREET, BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD5 1EP

Distance: 4.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 731331

TAY COURT SURGERY

Address: 50 SOUTH TAY STREET, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 1PF

Distance: 4.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 228228

GROVE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 129 DUNDEE ROAD, BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD5 1DU

Distance: 4.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 778881

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Leuchars (for St. Andrews)

Address: Leuchars (for St Andrews) station, Station Road, Leuchars, Fife, KY16 0AA

Postcode: KY16 0AA

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 2.59 miles

Broughty Ferry

Address: Broughty Ferry station, Gray Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee City, DD5 2DX

Postcode: DD5 2DX

Line: Glasgow to Aberdeen line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.21 miles

Dundee

Address: Dundee station, South Union Street, Dundee, City of Dundee, DD1 4BY

Postcode: DD1 4BY

Line: Glasgow to Aberdeen line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.83 miles

Invergowrie

Address: Invergowrie station, Station Road, Invergowrie, Perth & Kinross, DD2 5DS

Postcode: DD2 5DS

Line: Glasgow to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.30 miles

Cupar

Address: Cupar station, Station Road, Cupar, Fife, KY15 5HX

Postcode: KY15 5HX

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.41 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J9

Distance: 21.83 miles

Driving Time: 27.62 minutes

M90 J10

Distance: 23.92 miles

Driving Time: 29.71 minutes

M90 J11

Distance: 24.02 miles

Driving Time: 27.63 minutes

M90 J7

Distance: 26.12 miles

Driving Time: 30.80 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	North East Fife
Member or Parliament	Wendy Chamberlain
Contact Details	Contact Wendy Chamberlain
Political Party	Liberal Democrat

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

KY16 0NA Craigie Hill

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY16 0BU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, South Ward Road, DUNDEE, DD1 1PX	6.64 miles	Directions to Lidl
Iceland, The Wellgate, DUNDEE, DD1 2DB	6.80 miles	Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Arbroath Road, DUNDEE, DD4 7PU	7.03 miles	Directions to Aldi
Asda, Milton Of Craigie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 7RX	7.15 miles	Directions to Asda
Lidl, Dura Street, DUNDEE, DD4 6RX	7.22 miles	Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY16 0BU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre, Dundee, DD1 1DB	4.23 miles	Directions to Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre
Kingsway West Retail Park, Dundee, DD3 8QB	5.86 miles	Directions to Kingsway West Retail Park
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	7.44 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	17.69 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY16 0BU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG	4.07 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG
McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT	4.59 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT
McDonald's, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	6.36 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ
McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB	6.44 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB

KFC Restaurants near KY16 0BU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Baldovie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8UD	4.74 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Tom Johnston Road
KFC, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	6.36 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Camperdown Leisure Park
KFC, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ	15.01 miles	Directions to KFC Arbroath - Westway Retail Park
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	21.92 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	32.68 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park