Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KY16 8PP 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 (8PP) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PP.

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

KY16 8PP is within the village of Boarhills.

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2025

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.3174217798
Longitude	-2.70402174911

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Crail	4.95	SE	143.69
Anstruther	6.41	S	177.42
Tayport	11.20	NW	323.02
Cupar	11.83	W	270.81
Monifieth	12.24	NNW	339.52
Carnoustie	12.73	N	359.14
Leven	14.03	SW	233.34
Arbroath	17.56	NNE	15.10
Markinch	18.42	WSW	244.45

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Cambo Estate

Fri 3rd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	7.00%	W 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	4.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 9 mph

Sat 4th Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 7 mph

Sun 5th Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	20.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	60.00%	N 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sleet	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	63.00%	ENE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sleet	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	66.00%	ENE 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sleet	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	68.00%	NE 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Sleet	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	64.00%	NE 20 mph

Mon 6th Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Sleet	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	63.00%	NNE 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	76.00%	N 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	23.00%	N 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sleet	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	46.00%	NW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	13.00%	NW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	11.00%	NW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	13.00%	NW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 18 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	55.100
Median Mbps	54.800
Maximum Mbps	79.660

KY16 8PP has an average download speed of 55.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,549 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

33% of postcodes (387,532) have slower broadband speeds.

67% of postcodes (795,560) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	13.300
Median Mbps	11.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

KY16 8PP has an average upload speed of 13.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,409 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

48% of postcodes (568,608) have slower upload speeds.

51% of postcodes (604,624) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Kingsbarns Primary School

Address: Kingsbarns Primary School, 8 Main Street, Kingsbarns, ST ANDREWS, KY16 8SZ

Distance: 2.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659422

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)

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

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: :

QUERIDO CONSULTANCY

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

Distance: 7.31 miles

Contact: :

4927 DUNDEE MILTON

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

Distance: 13.78 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - REFORM STREET)

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

Distance: 14.21 miles

Contact: :

DUNDEE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 14.26 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - PANMURE ST)

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

Distance: 14.32 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

UCSF PARAMEDIC

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

Distance: 3.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 226413

BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 477477

PIPELAND MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 476840

ANSTRUTHER MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SKEITH HEALTH CENTRE, CRAIL ROAD, CELLARDYKE, ANSTRUTHER, KY10 3FF

Distance: 6.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 310352

COAST HEALTH

Address: PITTENWEEM SURGERY, 2 ROUTINE ROW, PITTENWEEM, ANSTRUTHER, KY10 2LG

Distance: 7.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 311307

PITCAIRN PRACTICE LEUCHARS & BALMULLO

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

Distance: 9.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 839210

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

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J7

Distance: 33.85 miles

Driving Time: 42.12 minutes

M90 J9

Distance: 34.04 miles

Driving Time: 42.76 minutes

M90 J10

Distance: 36.13 miles

Driving Time: 44.84 minutes

M90 J11

Distance: 37.37 miles

Driving Time: 47.48 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 8PT KY16 8PU KY16 8PZ Old Edinburgh

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY16 8PP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Tom Stewart Lane, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 8YB	6.25 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY16 8PP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	11.64 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre, Dundee, DD1 1DB	14.32 miles	Directions to Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre
Kingsway West Retail Park, Dundee, DD3 8QB	15.96 miles	Directions to Kingsway West Retail Park
3 Whitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR	30.74 miles	Directions to 3 Whitehill Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY16 8PP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB	12.98 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB
McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT	13.90 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT
McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG	14.20 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG
McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT	14.21 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT

KFC Restaurants near KY16 8PP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Baldovie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8UD	13.15 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Tom Johnston Road
KFC, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ	16.44 miles	Directions to KFC Arbroath - Westway Retail Park
KFC, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	16.59 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Camperdown Leisure Park
KFC, Whitehill Road, EDINBURGH, EH15 3HR	30.78 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Kinnaird Park