Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KY16 8QN 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 (8QN) 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 QN.

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

KY16 8QN is within the town of ST. ANDREWS.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.3321399142
Longitude	-2.82866288289

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Cupar	7.09	W	262.94
Tayport	8.15	NNW	346.07
Anstruther	9.00	SE	145.58
Pittenweem	9.07	SSE	155.24
Crail	9.21	ESE	122.91
Broughty Ferry	9.53	N	349.04
Leven	11.40	SW	214.42
Ladybank	12.00	WSW	250.62
Carnoustie	12.58	NNE	21.30

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for St Andrews

Wed 18th Dec

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 9 mph

Thu 19th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	3.00%	W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	W 13 mph
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)	0.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 11 mph

Fri 20th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	11.00%	SW 18 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	6.0°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 13 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)	4.00%	SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	12.00%	SW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	44.00%	SW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	41.00%	WSW 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	37.00%	WSW 25 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	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	29.00%	W 25 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)	4.00%	W 25 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	5.00%	W 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	6.00%	W 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	4.00%	W 20 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)	5.00%	WNW 25 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

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Lawhead Primary School

Address: Lawhead Primary School, Strathkinness Low Road, St Andrews, KY16 9NG

Distance: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659426

Greyfriars RC Primary School

Address: Greyfriars RC Primary School, Kilrymont Road, St Andrews, KY16 8DF

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659418

Canongate Primary School

Address: Canongate Primary School, Maynard Road, St Andrews, KY16 8RX

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659452

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

QUERIDO CONSULTANCY

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

Distance: 9.01 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - REFORM STREET)

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

Distance: 10.41 miles

Contact: :

DUNDEE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 10.50 miles

Contact: :

4927 DUNDEE MILTON

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

Distance: 10.53 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - PANMURE ST)

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

Distance: 10.55 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: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 226413

BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 477477

PIPELAND MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 476840

PITCAIRN PRACTICE LEUCHARS & BALMULLO

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

Distance: 5.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 839210

BANK STREET MEDICAL GROUP

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, BANK STREET, CUPAR, FIFE, KY15 4JN

Distance: 7.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 651201

EDEN VILLA PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, BANK STREET, CUPAR, KY15 4JG

Distance: 7.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 651223

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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.87 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: 6.98 miles

Springfield

Address: Springfield station, Station Road, Springfield, Fife, KY15 5QY

Postcode: KY15 5QY

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.95 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J7

Distance: 26.17 miles

Driving Time: 33.41 minutes

M90 J9

Distance: 26.36 miles

Driving Time: 34.04 minutes

M90 J10

Distance: 28.45 miles

Driving Time: 36.13 minutes

M90 J11

Distance: 30.21 miles

Driving Time: 37.86 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 8QU Carron Place KY16 8QL Little Carron Gardens KY16 9NQ Lumsden Crescent

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY16 8QN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Largo Road, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 8PJ	1.39 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Tom Stewart Lane, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 8YB	1.60 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Campfield Square, Broughty Ferry, DUNDEE, DD5 2PU	15.88 miles	Directions to Iceland
Tesco, High Street, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4TP	16.57 miles	Directions to Tesco
Sainsburys, Tom Johnston Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8XD	16.76 miles	Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY16 8QN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	6.96 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre, Dundee, DD1 1DB	10.57 miles	Directions to Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre
Kingsway West Retail Park, Dundee, DD3 8QB	12.20 miles	Directions to Kingsway West Retail Park
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	16.08 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY16 8QN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG	10.41 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG
McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT	10.67 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT
McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB	11.02 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB
McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT	11.57 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT

KFC Restaurants near KY16 8QN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Baldovie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8UD	10.33 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Tom Johnston Road
KFC, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	12.67 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Camperdown Leisure Park
KFC, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ	17.16 miles	Directions to KFC Arbroath - Westway Retail Park
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	19.67 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	28.87 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park