Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KY16 0LA 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 (0LA) 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 LA.

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

The properties in the KY16 0LA postcode have the street address of Beaufort Close

KY16 0LA is within the village of Leuchars.

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.3834968872
Longitude	-2.87423280252

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Tayport	4.36	N	357.11
Newport-on-Tay	4.69	NNW	326.77
Dundee	6.43	NW	323.75
Cupar	6.89	SW	229.99
Monifieth	7.24	NNE	17.88
Carnoustie	10.33	NE	37.69
Crail	12.77	SE	132.05
Anstruther	12.93	SSE	148.07
Leven	13.78	SSW	199.89
Newburgh	14.20	W	260.97
Auchtermuchty	15.16	WSW	245.45

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Earlshall Castle Grounds

Thu 19th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	4.00%	W 11 mph

Fri 20th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	SW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	11.00%	SW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	31.00%	WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 16 mph

Sat 21st Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	12.00%	SW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	44.00%	SW 25 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	41.00%	WSW 27 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	37.00%	WSW 27 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 27 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	29.00%	W 27 mph

Sun 22nd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	W 25 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	5.00%	W 25 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	6.00%	W 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	4.00%	W 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	W 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 18 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	25.700
Median Mbps	24.900
Maximum Mbps	35.970

KY16 0LA has an average download speed of 25.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

459 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

5% of postcodes (63,510) have slower broadband speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,120,672) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	3.300
Median Mbps	3.400
Maximum Mbps	5.000

KY16 0LA has an average upload speed of 3.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,093 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

4% of postcodes (45,777) have slower upload speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,137,771) 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: 0.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659428

Guardbridge Primary School

Address: Guardbridge Primary School, Innerbridge Street, Guardbridge, ST ANDREWS, KY16 0UZ

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659419

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)

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

Distance: 4.19 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - REFORM STREET)

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

Distance: 6.48 miles

Contact: :

DUNDEE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 6.57 miles

Contact: :

4927 DUNDEE MILTON

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

Distance: 6.61 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - PANMURE ST)

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

Distance: 6.62 miles

Contact: :

QUERIDO CONSULTANCY

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

Distance: 12.96 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

PITCAIRN PRACTICE LEUCHARS & BALMULLO

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

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 839210

TAYVIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 543251

UCSF PARAMEDIC

Address: ST ANDREWS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 82 LARGO ROAD, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 8AR

Distance: 4.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 226413

BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ST ANDREWS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 82 LARGO ROAD, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 8AR

Distance: 4.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 477477

PIPELAND MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ST ANDREWS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 82 LARGO ROAD, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 8AR

Distance: 4.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 476840

BROUGHTY FAMILY HEALTHCARE

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

Distance: 5.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 731331

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

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: 0.94 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.26 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: 6.90 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J9

Distance: 24.16 miles

Driving Time: 31.99 minutes

M90 J10

Distance: 26.25 miles

Driving Time: 34.07 minutes

M90 J11

Distance: 27.55 miles

Driving Time: 32.96 minutes

M90 J7

Distance: 28.45 miles

Driving Time: 35.17 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

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Libraries & Archives - OnFife

Local Postcodes

KY16 0JZ Beaufort Crescent KY16 0JY Beaufort Crescent KY16 0JP Hunter Crescent

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY16 0LA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Tom Stewart Lane, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 8YB	7.39 miles	Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Largo Road, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 8PJ	7.42 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Iceland, Campfield Square, Broughty Ferry, DUNDEE, DD5 2PU	10.13 miles	Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Arbroath Road, DUNDEE, DD4 7PU	10.55 miles	Directions to Aldi
Asda, Milton Of Craigie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 7RX	10.62 miles	Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY16 0LA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre, Dundee, DD1 1DB	6.63 miles	Directions to Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	6.92 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Kingsway West Retail Park, Dundee, DD3 8QB	8.28 miles	Directions to Kingsway West Retail Park
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	17.15 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY16 0LA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG	6.48 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG
McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT	6.75 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT
McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB	7.66 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB
McDonald's, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	8.80 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ

KFC Restaurants near KY16 0LA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Baldovie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8UD	6.55 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Tom Johnston Road
KFC, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	8.80 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Camperdown Leisure Park
KFC, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ	15.23 miles	Directions to KFC Arbroath - Westway Retail Park
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	21.19 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	31.41 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park