KY8 5LJ Postcode in Kennoway

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KY8 5LJ is the Postcode in Kingsdale Gardens

KY8 5LJ 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 (5LJ) 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 LJ.

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

The properties in the KY8 5LJ postcode have the street address of Kingsdale Gardens

KY8 5LJ is within the village of Kennoway.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.2148891383
Longitude	-3.05425098631

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

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Methil	2.37	SE	146.02
Leven	2.59	ESE	120.01
Buckhaven	3.14	SSE	165.65
Markinch	3.24	WSW	254.11
Ladybank	4.89	NNW	327.44
Leslie	6.19	W	261.44
Falkland	6.41	WNW	293.73
Cupar	7.42	NNE	12.73
Kirkcaldy	8.41	SSW	210.03
Auchtermuchty	8.71	NW	307.95
Pittenweem	12.50	E	90.42

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Methil

Sun 10th Nov

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	W 11 mph

Mon 11th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 7 mph

Tue 12th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 7 mph

Wed 13th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 7 mph

Thu 14th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	146.400
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

KY8 5LJ has an average download speed of 146.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

354 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

89% of postcodes (1,059,728) have slower broadband speeds.

11% of postcodes (124,559) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	14.700
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

KY8 5LJ has an average upload speed of 14.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,478 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

62% of postcodes (734,591) have slower upload speeds.

37% of postcodes (438,572) 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: 0.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659420

Balcurvie Primary School

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659449

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLENROTHES)

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

Distance: 4.66 miles

Contact: :

FIFE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: :

4648 KIRKCALDY

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

Distance: 6.40 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKCALDY)

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

Distance: 8.28 miles

Contact: :

QUERIDO CONSULTANCY

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

Distance: 12.32 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)

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

Distance: 13.07 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: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 350241

SCOONIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 432588

MUIREDGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 713299

AIRLIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 426083

METHILHAVEN SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 426913

MARKINCH MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.13 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: 3.09 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: 5.53 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: 4.83 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: 7.27 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J5

Distance: 15.59 miles

Driving Time: 21.22 minutes

M90 J4

Distance: 18.11 miles

Driving Time: 23.64 minutes

M90 J7

Distance: 18.50 miles

Driving Time: 22.77 minutes

M90 J6

Distance: 19.04 miles

Driving Time: 24.56 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 5LF Denhead KY8 5UB Denvale Gardens KY8 5UA Denvale Gardens KY8 5HG Hill Road KY8 5HQ Hill Road KY8 5LH Kingsdale Gardens KY8 5LN Langside Avenue KY8 5LL Langside Avenue KY8 5LG Langside Drive KY8 5LQ Langside Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY8 5LJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Turpie Road, LEVEN, KY8 4FW	2.76 miles	Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LQ	3.99 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, High Street, LEVEN, KY8 4LZ	4.14 miles	Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Mitchell Street, LEVEN, KY8 4HJ	4.22 miles	Directions to Lidl
Asda, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NU	10.28 miles	Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY8 5LJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	4.64 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	7.21 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ	14.85 miles	Directions to Kinross Service Area
Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8EE	16.35 miles	Directions to Halbeath Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY8 5LJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT	2.43 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT
McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH	4.07 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH
McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF	4.25 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF
McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG	6.52 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG

KFC Restaurants near KY8 5LJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	7.83 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	16.23 miles	Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	18.22 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park
KFC, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	18.43 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Camperdown Leisure Park
KFC, South St. Andrew Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2AU	18.79 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - St Andrews Street