KY8 1JB Postcode in Buckhaven


KY8 1JB is a Postcode in Bow Street

KY8 1JB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KY8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1JB) 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 KY8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KY8 1.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JB.

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 KY8 1JB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KY8 1JB postcode have the street address of Bow Street

KY8 1JB is within the town of Buckhaven.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude56.1772014008
Longitude-3.0281531614
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Buckhaven 0.49 SSW 207.91
Methil 0.72 NNE 26.38
Leven 1.81 NE 43.34
Markinch 4.47 WNW 292.70
Kirkcaldy 7.01 SW 228.16
Ladybank 7.65 NNW 331.63
Falkland 8.61 NW 307.08
Cupar 9.86 N 3.68
Lochgelly 11.37 WSW 253.16
Pittenweem 11.77 ENE 77.65
Cockenzie and Port Seton 14.52 SSE 168.42
North Berwick 14.55 SE 124.22

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Buckhaven

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%NW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 4.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 15.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 51.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 15.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 14.00%SW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%WSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%WSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%WSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%WSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%WSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%SW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%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)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 1.00%SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%SW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 1.00%SW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 1.00%SW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 2.00%SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SSW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps74.200
Median Mbps70.400
Maximum Mbps205.000

KY8 1JB has an average download speed of 74.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

743 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

51% of postcodes (608,073) have slower broadband speeds.

49% of postcodes (575,825) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps12.300
Median Mbps14.800
Maximum Mbps21.000

KY8 1JB has an average upload speed of 12.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,011 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

39% of postcodes (462,994) have slower upload speeds.

60% of postcodes (711,636) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Aberhill Primary School

Address: Aberhill Primary School, Wellesley Road, Methil, LEVEN, KY8 3AD

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659446

Denbeath Primary School

Address: Denbeath Primary School, Wall Street, Buckhaven, LEVEN, KY8 1JG

Distance: 0.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583422

Buckhaven Primary School

Address: Buckhaven Primary School, College Street, Buckhaven, LEVEN, KY8 1JZ

Distance: 0.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583413

Methilhill Primary & Community School

Address: Methilhill Primary & Community School, Sea Road, Methilhill, LEVEN, KY8 2JW

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583447

Nearest Opticians

4648 KIRKCALDY

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

Distance: 5.42 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLENROTHES)

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

Distance: 5.65 miles

Contact: :

FIFE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 5.67 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKCALDY)

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

Distance: 6.84 miles

Contact: :

QUERIDO CONSULTANCY

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

Distance: 11.59 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)

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

Distance: 14.28 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

METHILHAVEN SURGERY

Address: WELLESLEY UNIT, RANDOLPH WEMYSS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, BUCKHAVEN, LEVEN, KY8 1HU

Distance: 0.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 426913

MUIREDGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 713299

AIRLIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: AJAX WAY, METHIL, LEVEN, KY8 3RS

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 426083

SCOONIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, VICTORIA ROAD, LEVEN, KY8 4ET

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 432588

KENNOWAY MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 350241

MARKINCH MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 610640

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: 4.27 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: 4.54 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: 6.99 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J2A
Distance: 16.98 miles
Driving Time: 19.22 minutes
M90 J3
Distance: 17.87 miles
Driving Time: 20.35 minutes
M90 J4
Distance: 18.80 miles
Driving Time: 23.86 minutes
M90 J5
Distance: 19.04 miles
Driving Time: 22.77 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 KY8 1JB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Turpie Road, LEVEN, KY8 4FW2.35 miles Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LQ2.36 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, High Street, LEVEN, KY8 4LZ2.62 miles Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Mitchell Street, LEVEN, KY8 4HJ2.87 miles Directions to Lidl
Aldi, South Road, CUPAR, KY15 5JE15.27 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY8 1JB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW5.65 miles Directions to Glenrothes North Street,
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE9.62 miles Directions to Unit 8
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE15.95 miles Directions to Halbeath Road
Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB16.71 miles Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY8 1JB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT1.58 miles Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT
McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH4.46 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH
McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF5.27 miles Directions to McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF
McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG5.34 miles Directions to McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG

KFC Restaurants near KY8 1JB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL7.20 miles Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX15.77 miles Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS16.01 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU16.67 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ16.72 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall