Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KY8 1JA 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 (1JA) 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 KY8.
Postal Sector. In our case KY8 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JA.

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

The properties in the KY8 1JA postcode have the street address of Wellesley Road

KY8 1JA is within Buckhaven.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.1735983838
Longitude	-3.03783360682

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

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Buckhaven

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NE 11 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	NE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NE 7 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	N 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	N 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 7 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	39.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	W 9 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	21.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	50.00%	WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	50.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	NNE 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	111.100
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	205.000

KY8 1JA has an average download speed of 111.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

759 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

74% of postcodes (876,725) have slower broadband speeds.

26% of postcodes (307,157) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	11.900
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	21.000

KY8 1JA has an average upload speed of 11.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,620 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

36% of postcodes (423,819) have slower upload speeds.

63% of postcodes (751,202) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Aberhill Primary School

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659446

Denbeath Primary School

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583422

Buckhaven Primary School

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

Distance: 0.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583413

Methilhill Primary & Community School

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583447

East Wemyss Primary School

Address: East Wemyss Primary School, School Wynd, East Wemyss, KIRKCALDY, KY1 4RN

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583427

Balcurvie Primary School

Address: Balcurvie Primary School, Balcurvie Road, Windygates, LEVEN, KY8 5DY

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659449

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

4648 KIRKCALDY

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

Distance: 4.97 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLENROTHES)

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

Distance: 5.36 miles

Contact: :

FIFE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 5.38 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKCALDY)

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

Distance: 6.40 miles

Contact: :

QUERIDO CONSULTANCY

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

Distance: 12.01 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)

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

Distance: 14.71 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

MUIREDGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 713299

METHILHAVEN SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 426913

AIRLIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 426083

SCOONIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 432588

KENNOWAY MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 350241

MARKINCH MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 610640

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: 4.04 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: 4.12 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: 6.54 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J2A

Distance: 16.44 miles

Driving Time: 17.94 minutes

M90 J3

Distance: 17.33 miles

Driving Time: 19.07 minutes

M90 J4

Distance: 18.26 miles

Driving Time: 22.59 minutes

M90 J5

Distance: 18.80 miles

Driving Time: 21.74 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

KY8 1DW Carlyle Crescent KY8 1JJ Church Street KY8 1DJ Den Walk KY8 1DN Methilhaven Road KY8 1DP Shakespeare Avenue KY8 1JH Station Road KY8 1HZ Wellesley Road KY8 1HX Wellesley Road KY8 1DU Wellesley Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY8 1JA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Turpie Road, LEVEN, KY8 4FW	2.90 miles	Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LQ	3.07 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, High Street, LEVEN, KY8 4LZ	3.33 miles	Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Mitchell Street, LEVEN, KY8 4HJ	3.57 miles	Directions to Lidl
Aldi, South Road, CUPAR, KY15 5JE	15.73 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY8 1JA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	5.36 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	9.90 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE	15.51 miles	Directions to Halbeath Road
Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ	15.68 miles	Directions to Kinross Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY8 1JA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT	2.01 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT
McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH	4.13 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH
McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG	4.89 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG
McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF	4.99 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF

KFC Restaurants near KY8 1JA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	6.76 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	15.32 miles	Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	15.66 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU	16.30 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ	16.35 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall