KY7 6GL Postcode in Glenrothes

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KY7 6GL is the Postcode in Darnaway Drive

KY7 6GL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KY7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6GL) 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 KY7.
Postal Sector. In our case KY7 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GL.

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 KY7 6GL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KY7 6GL postcode have the street address of Darnaway Drive

KY7 6GL is within the town of GLENROTHES.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.2107819264
Longitude	-3.16167489145

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Glenrothes	1.14	SSW	199.00
Markinch	1.19	ESE	120.59
Leslie	2.08	WSW	251.98
Falkland	3.34	NNW	328.78
Ladybank	4.65	NNE	18.79
Leven	6.47	E	98.95
Kirkcaldy	7.00	S	180.53
Lochgelly	8.03	SW	225.45
Cupar	9.48	NE	37.42
Kinross	10.02	W	267.85
Perth	16.64	NW	320.33

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Glenrothes

Fri 15th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	58.00%	WSW 16 mph

Sat 16th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	37.00%	W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	3.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	W 11 mph

Sun 17th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	8.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	46.00%	WNW 4 mph

Mon 18th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	16.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	17.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	19.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	20.00%	NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	47.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	23.00%	N 9 mph

Tue 19th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	21.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	7.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	6.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	9.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	5.00%	NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	7.00%	NW 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	155.900
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

KY7 6GL has an average download speed of 155.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

289 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

92% of postcodes (1,087,249) have slower broadband speeds.

8% of postcodes (97,103) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	26.600
Median Mbps	19.800
Maximum Mbps	115.000

KY7 6GL has an average upload speed of 26.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

221 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

98% of postcodes (1,156,972) have slower upload speeds.

2% of postcodes (27,448) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Markinch Primary School

Address: Markinch Primary School, Betson Street, Markinch, GLENROTHES, KY7 6AA

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583446

Collydean Primary School

Address: Collydean Primary School, Magnus Drive, Glenrothes, KY7 6TR

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583421

South Parks Primary School

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583456

Pitcoudie Primary School

Address: Pitcoudie Primary School, 20 Iona Park, Glenrothes, KY7 6NU

Distance: 0.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583451

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLENROTHES)

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

FIFE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

4648 KIRKCALDY

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

Distance: 4.89 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKCALDY)

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

Distance: 6.94 miles

Contact: :

4926 DUNFERMLINE

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

Distance: 13.05 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MORLEY)

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

Distance: 14.95 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

NORTH GLEN MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 620062

MARKINCH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 19 HIGH STREET, MARKINCH, GLENROTHES, KY7 6ER

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 610640

COS LANE SURGERY

Address: COS LANE, GLENROTHES, KY7 4AQ

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 752100

THE LOMOND PRACTICE

Address: NAPIER ROAD, GLENROTHES, KY6 1HL

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 765039

THE GLENWOOD PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 765001

ROTHES MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 771177

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: 1.37 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

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.61 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: 7.17 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: 6.82 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: 9.39 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J5

Distance: 11.18 miles

Driving Time: 15.41 minutes

M90 J4

Distance: 13.69 miles

Driving Time: 17.84 minutes

M90 J6

Distance: 14.33 miles

Driving Time: 18.47 minutes

M90 J7

Distance: 15.27 miles

Driving Time: 18.81 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 6XA Affric Road KY7 6XB Ardgartan Court KY7 6GQ Edensmuir Court KY7 6GS Findon Lane KY7 6GN Glendarvel Place KY7 6NL Kilmichael Road KY7 6YL Locheil Gardens KY7 6YG Mamore Road KY7 6XR Rannoch Road KY7 6YA Strathconon Close KY7 6GR Strathnairn Court KY7 6YH Tinnisburn Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY7 6GL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Queensgate, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QB	1.42 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF	1.48 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, North Street, GLENROTHES, KY7 5PP	1.63 miles	Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Falkland Gate, GLENROTHES, KY7 5NS	1.72 miles	Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Minto Place, GLENROTHES, KY6 1PD	2.85 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY7 6GL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	1.00 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	9.35 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ	10.72 miles	Directions to Kinross Service Area
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE	12.95 miles	Directions to Halbeath Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY7 6GL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF	0.92 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF
McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH	2.01 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH
McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG	5.28 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG
McDonald's, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	5.41 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL

KFC Restaurants near KY7 6GL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	5.41 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	12.89 miles	Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Dunkeld Road, PERTH, PH1 5RG	16.82 miles	Directions to KFC Perth - Dunkeld Road
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	17.43 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park
KFC, South Groathill Avenue, EDINBURGH, EH4 2LN	17.69 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Craigleith Retail Park