KY7 6LQ Postcode in Star

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KY7 6LQ is the Postcode in East End

KY7 6LQ 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 (6LQ) 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 LQ.

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

The properties in the KY7 6LQ postcode have the street address of East End.

KY7 6LQ is within the village of Star.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.2178414819
Longitude	-3.09703193014

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Markinch	1.83	SW	233.33
Glenrothes	3.27	WSW	241.30
Methil	3.68	SE	126.10
Ladybank	4.03	NNW	345.85
Leven	4.18	ESE	111.06
Falkland	4.84	WNW	299.34
Auchtermuchty	7.33	NW	314.58
Cupar	7.76	NNE	24.98
Kirkcaldy	7.91	SSW	198.87
Kinross	12.53	W	266.09
Pittenweem	14.15	E	91.16

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Markinch

Sat 16th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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 3.0°C)	36.00%	W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	W 13 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 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	W 7 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)	9.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	14.00%	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%	NNW 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%	NW 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)	22.00%	N 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)	6.00%	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%	NNW 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	27.000
Median Mbps	27.800
Maximum Mbps	44.370

KY7 6LQ has an average download speed of 27 Megabits per second (Mbps).

567 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

6% of postcodes (70,351) have slower broadband speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,113,723) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	4.900
Median Mbps	5.500
Maximum Mbps	7.230

KY7 6LQ has an average upload speed of 4.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,460 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

6% of postcodes (71,253) have slower upload speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,110,928) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Star Primary School

Address: Star Primary School, Star, Near Markinch, GLENROTHES, KY7 6LB

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583463

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLENROTHES)

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

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: :

FIFE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: :

4648 KIRKCALDY

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

Distance: 5.77 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKCALDY)

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

Distance: 7.80 miles

Contact: :

QUERIDO CONSULTANCY

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

Distance: 13.97 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)

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

Distance: 14.22 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

MARKINCH MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 610640

KENNOWAY MEDICAL GROUP

Address: JORDAN LANE, KENNOWAY, LEVEN, KY8 5JZ

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 350241

NORTH GLEN MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 620062

COS LANE SURGERY

Address: COS LANE, GLENROTHES, KY7 4AQ

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 752100

ROTHES MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 771177

MUIREDGE SURGERY

Address: MERLIN CRESCENT, BUCKHAVEN, LEVEN, KY8 1HJ

Distance: 3.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 713299

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: 1.74 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: 3.98 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.22 miles

Springfield

Address: Springfield station, Station Road, Springfield, Fife, KY15 5QY

Postcode: KY15 5QY

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 5.60 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: 7.64 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J5

Distance: 14.49 miles

Driving Time: 19.95 minutes

M90 J4

Distance: 17.01 miles

Driving Time: 22.38 minutes

M90 J7

Distance: 17.72 miles

Driving Time: 21.40 minutes

M90 J6

Distance: 17.94 miles

Driving Time: 23.29 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 6LE KY7 6BT Bains Brae KY7 6QQ East End View

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY7 6LQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF	4.52 miles	Directions to Aldi
Asda, Queensgate, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QB	5.05 miles	Directions to Asda
Iceland, North Street, GLENROTHES, KY7 5PP	5.16 miles	Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Turpie Road, LEVEN, KY8 4FW	5.17 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Falkland Gate, GLENROTHES, KY7 5NS	5.23 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY7 6LQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	3.17 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	7.59 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ	13.21 miles	Directions to Kinross Service Area
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE	15.15 miles	Directions to Halbeath Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY7 6LQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF	2.81 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF
McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH	2.98 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH
McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT	3.97 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT
McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG	6.01 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG

KFC Restaurants near KY7 6LQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	6.93 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	15.05 miles	Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	18.11 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park
KFC, Dunkeld Road, PERTH, PH1 5RG	18.14 miles	Directions to KFC Perth - Dunkeld Road
KFC, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	18.41 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Camperdown Leisure Park