KY2 5YJ Postcode in Kirkcaldy


KY2 5YJ is a Postcode in Longbraes Gardens

KY2 5YJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KY2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5YJ) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case KY which means Kirkcaldy.
  2. Postal District. In our case KY2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KY2 5.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case YJ.

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 KY2 5YJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KY2 5YJ postcode have the street address of Longbraes Gardens

KY2 5YJ is within the town of KIRKCALDY.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude56.1217464564
Longitude-3.19389463547
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Kirkcaldy 1.45 SE 125.42
Kinghorn 3.70 S 169.20
Lochgelly 4.51 W 276.76
Burntisland 4.59 SSW 199.68
Glenrothes 5.16 N 9.70
Markinch 6.00 NNE 22.14
Buckhaven 7.05 ENE 60.99
Methil 8.08 NE 56.18
Inverkeithing 10.13 SW 231.38
Kinross 10.50 WNW 303.45
Dunfermline 11.01 WSW 251.55
Musselburgh 13.59 SSE 155.64

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Kirkcaldy

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 49.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 51.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 14.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 13.00%WSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%WSW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 5.00%SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 2.00%SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 2.00%SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 2.00%SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 2.00%SW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%SSW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps128.200
Median Mbps107.000
Maximum Mbps593.000

KY2 5YJ has an average download speed of 128.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

489 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

83% of postcodes (982,190) have slower broadband speeds.

17% of postcodes (201,962) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps12.400
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps39.000

KY2 5YJ has an average upload speed of 12.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,342 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

40% of postcodes (473,005) have slower upload speeds.

59% of postcodes (701,294) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Kirkcaldy North Primary School

Address: Kirkcaldy North Primary School, Nile Street, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5AY

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583431

Dunnikier Primary School

Address: Dunnikier Primary School, Balsusney Road, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5LH

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583425

Valley Primary School

Address: Valley Primary School, Valley Gardens, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6BL

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583467

Strathallan Primary School

Address: Strathallan Primary School, Strathallan Drive, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5YP

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 412360

Fair Isle Primary School

Address: Fair Isle Primary School, Fair Isle Road, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6EG

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583428

Torbain Primary School

Address: Torbain Primary School, Blairmore Road, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6NP

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583466

Scotland Secondary Schools

Kirkcaldy High School

Address: Kirkcaldy High School, Dunnikier Way, Kirkcaldy, KY1 3LR

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583405

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKCALDY)

Address: 129 HIGH STREET, KIRKCALDY, FIFE, KY1 1LR

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

4648 KIRKCALDY

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CARBERRY ROAD, MITCHELSON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KIRKCALDY, FIFE, KY1 3NU

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

FIFE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 32 LYON WAY, GLENROTHES, FIFE, KY7 5NN

Distance: 5.22 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLENROTHES)

Address: 6 LYON WAY, GLENROTHES, FIFE, KY7 5NW

Distance: 5.24 miles

Contact: :

4926 DUNFERMLINE

Address: ASDA STORE, HALBEATH RETAIL PARK, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP

Distance: 8.74 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MORLEY)

Address: UNIT 2, KINGSGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, DUNFERMLINE, FIFE, KY12 7QU

Distance: 10.81 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BENNOCHY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 65 BENNOCHY ROAD, KIRKCALDY, KY2 5RB

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 263332

UCSF PARAMEDIC

Address: VICTORIA HOSPITAL, HAYFIELD ROAD, KIRKCALDY, KY2 5AH

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 226440

DRS MCKENNA, MURPHY & MCCALLUM

Address: KIRKCALDY HEALTH CENTRE, WHYTEMAN'S BRAE, KIRKCALDY, KY1 2NA

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 642902

DRS DIXON, DUGGAN, EGERTON, MACKERNAN, MCCRICKARD

Address: KIRKCALDY HEALTH CENTRE, WHYTEMAN'S BRAE, KIRKCALDY, KY1 2NA

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 642178

DRS FORDYCE, LEMPKE & PARISH

Address: KIRKCALDY HEALTH CENTRE, WHYTEMAN'S BRAE, KIRKCALDY, KY1 2NA

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 641203

ST BRYCEDALE SURGERY

Address: ST BRYCEDALE ROAD, KIRKCALDY, KY1 1ER

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 640800

Transport Links

Train Stations

Kirkcaldy

Address: Kirkcaldy station, off Abottshall Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 1YL

Postcode: KY1 1YL

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.23 miles

Glenrothes with Thornton

Address: Glenrothes with Thornton station, Main Street, Thornton, Fife, KY1 4AE

Postcode: KY1 4AE

Line: Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.42 miles

Cardenden

Address: Cardenden station, Station Road, Cardenden, Fife, KY5 0BP

Postcode: KY5 0BP

Line: Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.94 miles

Kinghorn

Address: Kinghorn station, Station Brae, Kinghorn, Fife, KY3 9RA

Postcode: KY3 9RA

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.70 miles

Lochgelly

Address: Lochgelly station, Station Road, Lochgelly, Fife, KY5 9EP

Postcode: KY5 9EP

Line: Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.68 miles

Markinch

Address: Markinch station, High Street, Markinch, Fife, KY7 6DH

Postcode: KY7 6DH

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.99 miles

Cowdenbeath

Address: Cowdenbeath station, station Road, Cowdenbeath, Fife, KY4 9SQ

Postcode: KY4 9SQ

Line: Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 5.79 miles

Aberdour

Address: Aberdour station, Station Place, Aberdour, Fife, KY3 0SN

Postcode: KY3 0SN

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.20 miles

Dunfermline Queen Margaret

Address: Dunfermline Queen Margaret station, Hill of St Margaret, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 0GB

Postcode: KY12 0GB

Line: Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.22 miles

Rosyth

Address: Rosyth station, Queensferry Road, Rosyth, Fife, KY11 2JF

Postcode: KY11 2JF

Line: Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 10.43 miles

Inverkeithing

Address: Inverkeithing station, off Chapel Street, Inverkeithing, Fife, KY11 1NJ

Postcode: KY11 1NJ

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.85 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J2A
Distance: 8.22 miles
Driving Time: 9.04 minutes
M90 J3
Distance: 9.10 miles
Driving Time: 10.18 minutes
M90 J4
Distance: 10.03 miles
Driving Time: 13.69 minutes
M90 J5
Distance: 11.98 miles
Driving Time: 15.35 minutes
M90 J2
Distance: 13.16 miles
Driving Time: 13.92 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Member or Parliament
Melanie Ward
Melanie Ward
Contact DetailsContact Melanie Ward
Political PartyLabour

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

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY2 5YJ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL1.54 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Ferrard Road, KIRKCALDY, KY2 5RY1.76 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Esplanade, KIRKCALDY, KY1 1RF2.74 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, McKenzie Street, KIRKCALDY, KY1 2DJ3.26 miles Directions to Aldi
Asda, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NU3.29 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY2 5YJ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW5.29 miles Directions to Glenrothes North Street,
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE8.61 miles Directions to Halbeath Road
Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ11.27 miles Directions to Kinross Service Area
Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB11.70 miles Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY2 5YJ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL0.96 miles Directions to McDonald's, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL
McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG2.10 miles Directions to McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG
McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH4.67 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH
McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF5.38 miles Directions to McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF

KFC Restaurants near KY2 5YJ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL0.96 miles Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX8.40 miles Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS11.33 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park
KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN11.43 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU11.61 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street