Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KY16 9RU 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 (9RU) 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 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RU.

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 9RU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KY16 9RU postcode have the street address of Main Street

KY16 9RU is within the village of Strathkinness.

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

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.3363428426
Longitude	-2.87721392327

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Cupar	5.30	WSW	257.28
Newport-on-Tay	7.59	NNW	341.13
Tayport	7.62	N	359.20
Pittenweem	10.23	SSE	146.38
Anstruther	10.39	SE	137.95
Monifieth	10.42	NNE	12.96
Leven	10.72	SSW	205.25
Crail	10.96	ESE	118.85
Markinch	13.60	SW	226.95
Newburgh	13.95	W	274.27

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for St Andrews Links

Sun 22nd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 27 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 18 mph

Mon 23rd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 16 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	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	4.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	20.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	14.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 9 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)	6.00%	WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 18 mph

Wed 25th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 13 mph

Thu 26th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	39.000
Median Mbps	39.800
Maximum Mbps	73.760

KY16 9RU has an average download speed of 39 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,128 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

14% of postcodes (170,413) have slower broadband speeds.

86% of postcodes (1,013,100) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	8.400
Median Mbps	6.400
Maximum Mbps	19.530

KY16 9RU has an average upload speed of 8.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,614 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

16% of postcodes (193,621) have slower upload speeds.

83% of postcodes (986,406) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Lawhead Primary School

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

Distance: 1.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659426

Guardbridge Primary School

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659419

Strathkinness Primary School

Address: Strathkinness Primary School, 3 Church Road, Strathkinness, ST ANDREWS, KY16 9XR

Distance: 0.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659442

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)

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

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - REFORM STREET)

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

Distance: 9.31 miles

Contact: :

DUNDEE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 9.42 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - PANMURE ST)

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

Distance: 9.46 miles

Contact: :

4927 DUNDEE MILTON

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

Distance: 9.74 miles

Contact: :

QUERIDO CONSULTANCY

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

Distance: 10.16 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: 2.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 226413

BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 477477

PIPELAND MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 476840

PITCAIRN PRACTICE LEUCHARS & BALMULLO

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

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 839210

BANK STREET MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 5.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 651201

EDEN VILLA PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.45 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.75 miles

Cupar

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

Postcode: KY15 5HX

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 5.21 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: 7.30 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J7

Distance: 24.07 miles

Driving Time: 31.01 minutes

M90 J9

Distance: 24.26 miles

Driving Time: 31.65 minutes

M90 J10

Distance: 26.34 miles

Driving Time: 33.73 minutes

M90 J11

Distance: 28.11 miles

Driving Time: 35.46 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 9SY Bonfield Park KY16 9RP Bonfield Road KY16 9RR Bonfield Road KY16 9XR Church Road KY16 9XY High Road KY16 9RS High Road KY16 9US Main Street KY16 9RX Main Street KY16 9SB Main Street KY16 9SD Pleasance Row KY16 9UT The Glebe

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY16 9RU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Largo Road, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 8PJ	4.40 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Tom Stewart Lane, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 8YB	4.63 miles	Directions to Aldi
Lidl, South Ward Road, DUNDEE, DD1 1PX	15.00 miles	Directions to Lidl
Iceland, The Wellgate, DUNDEE, DD1 2DB	15.26 miles	Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Campfield Square, Broughty Ferry, DUNDEE, DD5 2PU	15.36 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY16 9RU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	5.20 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre, Dundee, DD1 1DB	9.49 miles	Directions to Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre
Kingsway West Retail Park, Dundee, DD3 8QB	11.07 miles	Directions to Kingsway West Retail Park
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	14.79 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY16 9RU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG	9.31 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG
McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT	9.88 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT
McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT	10.87 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT
McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB	10.87 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB

KFC Restaurants near KY16 9RU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Baldovie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8UD	9.78 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Tom Johnston Road
KFC, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	11.43 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Camperdown Leisure Park
KFC, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ	17.88 miles	Directions to KFC Arbroath - Westway Retail Park
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	18.59 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	28.35 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park