Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KY6 2AZ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KY6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2AZ) 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 KY6.
Postal Sector. In our case KY6 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AZ.

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 KY6 2AZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KY6 2AZ postcode have the street address of Anderson Place

KY6 2AZ is within Glenrothes.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.1910570944
Longitude	-3.17902997847

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

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Glenrothes

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NE 9 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NE 4 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	N 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	N 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	E 4 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	NW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	38.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	46.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	WNW 7 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	19.00%	WNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	50.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	22.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	65.600
Median Mbps	39.100
Maximum Mbps	205.000

KY6 2AZ has an average download speed of 65.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,137 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

45% of postcodes (530,150) have slower broadband speeds.

55% of postcodes (653,354) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	8.100
Median Mbps	4.800
Maximum Mbps	21.000

KY6 2AZ has an average upload speed of 8.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,189 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

15% of postcodes (180,534) have slower upload speeds.

84% of postcodes (999,918) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Carleton Primary School

Address: Carleton Primary School, Happer Crescent, Glenrothes, KY7 5DN

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583417

South Parks Primary School

Address: South Parks Primary School, Napier Road, Glenrothes, KY6 1DS

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583456

Warout Primary & Community School

Address: Warout Primary & Community School, Malcolm Road, Glenrothes, KY7 4JX

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583468

Pitteuchar West Primary School

Address: Pitteuchar West Primary School, Inveraray Avenue, Glenrothes, KY7 4QL

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583453

Pitteuchar East Primary School

Address: Pitteuchar East Primary School, Glamis Avenue, Glenrothes, KY7 4NU

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583452

Rimbleton Primary School

Address: Rimbleton Primary School, Bilsland Road, Glenrothes, KY6 2DZ

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583454

St Paul's R C Primary School

Address: St Paul's R C Primary School, Caskieberran Drive, Glenrothes, KY6 2AT

Distance: 0.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583462

Caskieberran Primary School

Address: Caskieberran Primary School, Ravenswood Drive, Glenrothes, KY6 2NZ

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583418

Kinglassie Primary School

Address: Kinglassie Primary School, 85 Main Street, Kinglassie, LOCHGELLY, KY5 0YE

Distance: 2.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583430

Scotland Secondary Schools

Glenrothes High School

Address: Glenrothes High School, Napier Road, Glenrothes, KY6 1HJ

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583476

Glenwood High School

Address: Glenwood High School, South Parks Road, Glenrothes, KY6 1JX

Distance: 1.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583404

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

FIFE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLENROTHES)

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

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

4648 KIRKCALDY

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

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKCALDY)

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

Distance: 5.63 miles

Contact: :

4926 DUNFERMLINE

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

Distance: 11.65 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MORLEY)

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

Distance: 13.58 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE LOMOND PRACTICE

Address: NAPIER ROAD, GLENROTHES, KY6 1HL

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 765039

THE GLENWOOD PRACTICE

Address: GLENWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, NAPIER ROAD, GLENROTHES, FIFE, KY6 1HL

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 765001

COS LANE SURGERY

Address: COS LANE, GLENROTHES, KY7 4AQ

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 752100

ROTHES MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: PITTEUCHAR HEALTH CENTRE, GLAMIS CENTRE, GLENROTHES, FIFE, KY7 4RH

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 771177

NORTH GLEN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 HUNTSMAN'S COURT, GLENROTHES, GLENROTHES, KY7 6SX

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 620062

LESLIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ANDERSON DRIVE, LESLIE, GLENROTHES, KY6 3LQ

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 620222

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

Transport Links

Train Stations

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.98 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: 2.42 miles

Ladybank

Address: Ladybank station, Commercial Road, Ladybank, Fife, KY15 7JS

Postcode: KY15 7JS

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Highland Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.12 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: 5.48 miles

Cardenden

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

Postcode: KY5 0BP

Line: Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.68 miles

Lochgelly

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

Postcode: KY5 9EP

Line: Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.43 miles

Cowdenbeath

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

Postcode: KY4 9SQ

Line: Fife Circle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.35 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J5

Distance: 10.52 miles

Driving Time: 13.05 minutes

M90 J7

Distance: 11.78 miles

Driving Time: 17.56 minutes

M90 J4

Distance: 13.03 miles

Driving Time: 15.48 minutes

M90 J6

Distance: 13.67 miles

Driving Time: 16.11 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Member or Parliament	Richard Baker
Contact Details	Contact Richard Baker
Political Party	Labour

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

KY7 4HY Alexander Road KY6 2BA Boyes Path KY6 2AX Carnegie Place KY6 2BB Caskieberran Drive KY6 2AJ Pentland Park KY6 2AL Pentland Park KY6 2AY Reid Place KY6 2AR Rimbleton Avenue KY6 2AS Rimbleton Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY6 2AZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Falkland Gate, GLENROTHES, KY7 5NS	0.72 miles	Directions to Iceland
Iceland, North Street, GLENROTHES, KY7 5PP	0.82 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Queensgate, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QB	1.02 miles	Directions to Asda
Iceland, Minto Place, GLENROTHES, KY6 1PD	1.31 miles	Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF	1.36 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY6 2AZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	0.53 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,
Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ	10.14 miles	Directions to Kinross Service Area
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	10.83 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE	11.54 miles	Directions to Halbeath Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY6 2AZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF	0.84 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF
McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH	1.45 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH
McDonald's, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	3.93 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL
McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG	4.09 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG

KFC Restaurants near KY6 2AZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	3.93 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	11.46 miles	Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	16.07 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park
KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN	16.24 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU	16.40 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street