Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KY8 4QS 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 (4QS) 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 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QS.

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 4QS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KY8 4QS postcode have the street address of Stanmore Place

KY8 4QS is within the town of LEVEN.

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

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.19737125
Longitude	-3.00316403739

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Leven	0.29	ESE	106.96
Methil	0.99	SW	220.53
Buckhaven	2.18	SSW	213.11
Markinch	5.10	W	273.70
Ladybank	7.04	NW	319.27
Cupar	8.45	N	357.79
Falkland	8.71	WNW	295.87
Pittenweem	10.59	E	83.96
Lochgelly	12.74	WSW	248.42
North Berwick	14.64	SE	130.90
Crail	15.10	ENE	73.20

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Leven

Mon 23rd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	4.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	15.00%	W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	51.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	15.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	14.00%	SW 11 mph

Tue 24th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 18 mph

Wed 25th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SW 13 mph

Thu 26th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	27.400
Median Mbps	29.900
Maximum Mbps	33.170

KY8 4QS has an average download speed of 27.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

572 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

6% of postcodes (72,551) have slower broadband speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,111,518) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	5.400
Median Mbps	5.800
Maximum Mbps	6.340

KY8 4QS has an average upload speed of 5.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,771 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

7% of postcodes (83,996) have slower upload speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,097,874) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

St Agatha's R C Primary

Address: St Agatha's R C Primary, Windygates Road, Leven, KY8 5BL

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659439

Parkhill Primary School

Address: Parkhill Primary School, Aitken Street, Parkhall, LEVEN, KY8 4NP

Distance: 0.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659433

Aberhill Primary School

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659446

Mountfleurie Primary School

Address: Mountfleurie Primary School, Christie Avenue, Leven, KY8 4AZ

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01333 659429

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLENROTHES)

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

Distance: 6.45 miles

Contact: :

FIFE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 6.48 miles

Contact: :

4648 KIRKCALDY

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

Distance: 6.97 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKCALDY)

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

Distance: 8.50 miles

Contact: :

QUERIDO CONSULTANCY

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

Distance: 10.42 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)

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

Distance: 12.59 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

SCOONIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 432588

AIRLIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 426083

METHILHAVEN SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 426913

KENNOWAY MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 350241

MUIREDGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 713299

MARKINCH MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 610640

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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: 4.91 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: 7.00 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: 6.98 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: 8.27 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J2A

Distance: 18.48 miles

Driving Time: 21.64 minutes

M90 J5

Distance: 19.19 miles

Driving Time: 22.78 minutes

M90 J7

Distance: 20.45 miles

Driving Time: 27.29 minutes

M90 J4

Distance: 21.71 miles

Driving Time: 25.21 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	North East Fife
Member or Parliament	Wendy Chamberlain
Contact Details	Contact Wendy Chamberlain
Political Party	Liberal Democrat

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 4QY Glenlyon Place KY8 4RP Station Court KY8 4RR Station Court KY8 4QU Station Road KY8 4QR Thistle Terrace

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY8 4QS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, High Street, LEVEN, KY8 4LZ	0.46 miles	Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LQ	0.47 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Lidl, Mitchell Street, LEVEN, KY8 4HJ	0.52 miles	Directions to Lidl
Aldi, Turpie Road, LEVEN, KY8 4FW	1.13 miles	Directions to Aldi
Aldi, South Road, CUPAR, KY15 5JE	12.99 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY8 4QS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	6.44 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	8.20 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE	17.42 miles	Directions to Halbeath Road
Food Court, Waverley Station, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB	18.36 miles	Directions to Food Court, Waverley Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY8 4QS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT	0.18 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT
McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH	5.49 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH
McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF	6.03 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF
McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG	6.93 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG

KFC Restaurants near KY8 4QS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	8.68 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	17.25 miles	Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	17.65 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU	18.32 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ	18.38 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall