KY5 8AL Postcode in Glencraig


KY5 8AL is the Postcode in Main Road

KY5 8AL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KY5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8AL) 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 KY5.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KY5 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AL.

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 KY5 8AL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KY5 8AL postcode have the street address of Main Road

KY5 8AL is within Glencraig.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude56.1480939813
Longitude-3.32494847322
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Lochgelly 1.42 SSE 155.91
Cowdenbeath 2.61 SSW 196.37
Kinross 5.42 NW 316.78
Leslie 5.69 NE 49.38
Glenrothes 6.77 ENE 61.10
Kirkcaldy 6.79 ESE 113.06
Dunfermline 7.56 SW 225.25
Kinghorn 7.93 SE 133.44
Falkland 8.52 NNE 32.29
Buckhaven 11.34 E 81.84
Culross 13.38 WSW 241.80
Dollar 13.42 W 274.54

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Lochgelly

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%WSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 4.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 0.00%W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 4.00%WSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 14.00%SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 52.00%SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 53.00%WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%WSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 53.00%SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 56.00%SW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 50.00%WSW 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 59.00%WSW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 19.00%WSW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 47.00%WSW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 42.00%W 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 13.00%W 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 9.00%W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%W 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 8.00%W 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%W 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%W 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%W 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%W 16 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps52.500
Median Mbps40.000
Maximum Mbps79.670

KY5 8AL has an average download speed of 52.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,525 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

29% of postcodes (347,969) have slower broadband speeds.

70% of postcodes (835,147) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps10.300
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps16.200

KY5 8AL has an average upload speed of 10.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,640 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

25% of postcodes (297,188) have slower upload speeds.

74% of postcodes (879,813) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

St Patrick's R C Primary School

Address: St Patrick's R C Primary School, 41 Station Road, Lochgelly, KY5 9QX

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583461

Lochgelly South Primary School

Address: Lochgelly South Primary School, High Street, Lochgelly, KY5 9LW

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583444

Lochgelly West Primary School

Address: Lochgelly West Primary School, 15 Main Street, Lochgelly, KY5 9NS

Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583445

St Kenneth's R C Primary School

Address: St Kenneth's R C Primary School, 40 Hill Road, Ballingry, LOCHGELLY, KY5 8NQ

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583458

Benarty Primary School

Address: Benarty Primary School, 67-69 Lochleven Road, Lochore, LOCHGELLY, KY5 8HU

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583412

Scotland Secondary Schools

Lochgelly High School

Address: Lochgelly High School, Station Road, Lochgelly, KY5 8LZ

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583406

Nearest Opticians

4926 DUNFERMLINE

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

Distance: 5.62 miles

Contact: :

4648 KIRKCALDY

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

Distance: 6.67 miles

Contact: :

FIFE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 6.77 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLENROTHES)

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

Distance: 6.81 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKCALDY)

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

Distance: 6.90 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MORLEY)

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

Distance: 7.38 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BENARTY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 54-58 LOCHLEVEN ROAD, LOCHORE, LOCHGELLY, KY5 8DA

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 860463

LOCHGELLY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, DAVID STREET, LOCHGELLY, KY5 9QZ

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 780277

MEADOWS PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, DAVID STREET, LOCHGELLY, KY5 9QZ

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 782783

DR K THOMPSON

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, DAVID STREET, LOCHGELLY, KY5 9QZ

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 782954

KELTY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: KELTY HEALTH CENTRE, 80 MAIN STREET, KELTY, FIFE, KY4 0AE

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01383 831281

WALLSGREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, WALLSGREEN ROAD, CARDENDEN, LOCHGELLY, KY5 0JE

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 722440

Transport Links

Train Stations

Lochgelly

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

Postcode: KY5 9EP

Line: Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.00 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: 2.48 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: 2.59 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.07 miles

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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.57 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: 6.53 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: 5.97 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: 8.11 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J5
Distance: 5.76 miles
Driving Time: 8.01 minutes
M90 J2A
Distance: 6.99 miles
Driving Time: 9.39 minutes
M90 J3
Distance: 7.87 miles
Driving Time: 10.52 minutes
M90 J4
Distance: 8.27 miles
Driving Time: 10.44 minutes
M90 J6
Distance: 8.91 miles
Driving Time: 11.07 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Member or Parliament
Richard Baker
Richard Baker
Contact DetailsContact Richard Baker
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 KY5 8AL
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Stenhouse Street, COWDENBEATH, KY4 9DG4.33 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, High Street, COWDENBEATH, KY4 9QJ4.38 miles Directions to Iceland
Morrisons, Raith Centre, COWDENBEATH, KY4 8LW4.45 miles Directions to Morrisons
Asda, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP9.04 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Nightingale Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8LW10.70 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY5 8AL
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE5.56 miles Directions to Halbeath Road
Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ6.16 miles Directions to Kinross Service Area
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW6.82 miles Directions to Glenrothes North Street,
Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, EH30 9QU11.71 miles Directions to Ferrymuir Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY5 8AL
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL4.90 miles Directions to McDonald's, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL
McDonald's, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX5.59 miles Directions to McDonald's, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX
McDonald's, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP5.62 miles Directions to McDonald's, Halbeath Retail Park, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP
McDonald's, Turnstone Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8TQ6.74 miles Directions to McDonald's, Turnstone Rd, Dunfermline KY11 8TQ

KFC Restaurants near KY5 8AL
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL4.90 miles Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX5.59 miles Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN13.47 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park
KFC, South Charlotte Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN14.37 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - South Charlotte Street
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU14.38 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street