Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KY8 5DW 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 (5DW) 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 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DW.

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 5DW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KY8 5DW postcode have the street address of Johnston Terrace

KY8 5DW is within the village of Windygates.

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

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.192107644
Longitude	-3.05689724171

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Methil	1.48	ESE	105.21
Buckhaven	1.71	SSE	148.99
Leven	2.37	E	83.16
Markinch	3.10	WNW	282.90
Glenrothes	4.42	W	272.81
Ladybank	6.23	NNW	336.06
Kirkcaldy	7.03	SW	215.75
Falkland	7.11	NW	305.80
Cupar	8.98	N	11.15
Kinghorn	9.66	SSW	208.42
Lochgelly	10.69	WSW	246.10

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Buckhaven

Sun 22nd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	2.00%	NW 29 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	NW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	NW 18 mph

Mon 23rd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 13 mph
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	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°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 18 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 8.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SW 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 18 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 18 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 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°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 7.0°C)	2.00%	SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SW 13 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%	SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	111.400
Median Mbps	67.300
Maximum Mbps	593.000

KY8 5DW has an average download speed of 111.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

727 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

74% of postcodes (878,905) have slower broadband speeds.

26% of postcodes (305,009) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	15.900
Median Mbps	18.600
Maximum Mbps	39.000

KY8 5DW has an average upload speed of 15.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,663 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

73% of postcodes (869,906) have slower upload speeds.

26% of postcodes (304,072) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Kennoway Primary & Community School

Address: Kennoway Primary & Community School, Langside Crescent, Kennoway, LEVEN, KY8 5JR

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659420

Mountfleurie Primary School

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01333 659429

Methilhill Primary & Community School

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01592 583447

Balcurvie Primary School

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

Distance: 0.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659449

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLENROTHES)

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

Distance: 4.39 miles

Contact: :

FIFE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 4.42 miles

Contact: :

4648 KIRKCALDY

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

Distance: 5.13 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKCALDY)

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

Distance: 6.89 miles

Contact: :

QUERIDO CONSULTANCY

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

Distance: 12.51 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)

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

Distance: 14.23 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

KENNOWAY MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 350241

MUIREDGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 713299

METHILHAVEN SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 426913

AIRLIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 426083

SCOONIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 432588

MARKINCH MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.99 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 five minutes drive

Distance: 2.91 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: 3.90 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: 7.11 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: 6.18 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: 6.97 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J5

Distance: 16.61 miles

Driving Time: 18.82 minutes

M90 J2A

Distance: 16.66 miles

Driving Time: 18.57 minutes

M90 J7

Distance: 17.87 miles

Driving Time: 23.33 minutes

M90 J4

Distance: 19.12 miles

Driving Time: 21.25 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 5DY Balcurvie Road KY8 5DE Dundee Place KY8 5DH Haughmill Lane KY8 5DJ Henderson Park KY8 5DL Henderson Park KY8 5DF Milton Road KY8 5DG Milton Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY8 5DW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Turpie Road, LEVEN, KY8 4FW	2.29 miles	Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LQ	3.35 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, High Street, LEVEN, KY8 4LZ	3.61 miles	Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Mitchell Street, LEVEN, KY8 4HJ	3.81 miles	Directions to Lidl
Asda, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NU	8.25 miles	Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY8 5DW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	4.39 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	8.76 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ	14.80 miles	Directions to Kinross Service Area
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE	15.43 miles	Directions to Halbeath Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY8 5DW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT	2.12 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT
McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH	3.39 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH
McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF	3.99 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF
McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG	5.19 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG

KFC Restaurants near KY8 5DW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	6.74 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	15.28 miles	Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	16.67 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU	17.26 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street
KFC, Waverley Mall, Waverley Bridge, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ	17.32 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Princes Mall