Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KY9 1LQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KY9) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1LQ) 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 KY9.
Postal Sector. In our case KY9 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LQ.

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 KY9 1LQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KY9 1LQ postcode have the street address of Main Street

KY9 1LQ is within the village of Kilconquhar.

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

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.2084585978
Longitude	-2.82847517875

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Pittenweem	3.81	E	85.06
Anstruther	5.21	ENE	77.35
Leven	6.52	W	262.55
Methil	7.54	WSW	258.43
Cupar	10.43	NW	317.57
North Berwick	11.22	SSE	157.44
Ladybank	12.22	WNW	292.08
Kinghorn	16.52	SW	234.43
Tayport	16.59	N	353.18
Newport-on-Tay	16.61	NNW	344.92
Cockenzie and Port Seton	17.08	SSW	196.39

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Elie

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)	1.00%	W 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	3.00%	NW 27 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%	WNW 16 mph

Mon 23rd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 18 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 -2.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	49.00%	SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	16.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 13 mph

Tue 24th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°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	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 20 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%	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%	WSW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	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	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	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 16 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	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SW 13 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	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	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 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	36.300
Median Mbps	39.800
Maximum Mbps	53.310

KY9 1LQ has an average download speed of 36.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

926 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

12% of postcodes (142,882) have slower broadband speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,040,833) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	8.700
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	10.000

KY9 1LQ has an average upload speed of 8.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,810 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

18% of postcodes (207,766) have slower upload speeds.

82% of postcodes (972,065) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

St Monans Primary School

Address: St Monans Primary School, Hope Place, St Monans, ANSTRUTHER, KY10 2DH

Distance: 2.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01333 659441

Elie Primary School

Address: Elie Primary School, Park Place, Elie, LEVEN, KY9 1DH

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01333 659414

Colinsburgh Primary School

Address: Colinsburgh Primary School, 4 Main Street, Colinsburgh, KILCONQUHAR, KY9 1LN

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659455

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

QUERIDO CONSULTANCY

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

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)

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

Distance: 9.15 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLENROTHES)

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

Distance: 13.19 miles

Contact: :

FIFE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 13.22 miles

Contact: :

4648 KIRKCALDY

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

Distance: 13.32 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKCALDY)

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

Distance: 14.42 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

COAST HEALTH

Address: PITTENWEEM SURGERY, 2 ROUTINE ROW, PITTENWEEM, ANSTRUTHER, KY10 2LG

Distance: 3.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 311307

ANSTRUTHER MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SKEITH HEALTH CENTRE, CRAIL ROAD, CELLARDYKE, ANSTRUTHER, KY10 3FF

Distance: 5.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 310352

SCOONIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 432588

AIRLIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 426083

METHILHAVEN SURGERY

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

Distance: 7.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01333 426913

UCSF PARAMEDIC

Address: ST ANDREWS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 82 LARGO ROAD, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 8AR

Distance: 8.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01592 226413

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

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J2A

Distance: 25.89 miles

Driving Time: 33.92 minutes

M90 J5

Distance: 26.61 miles

Driving Time: 35.07 minutes

M90 J7

Distance: 28.92 miles

Driving Time: 37.35 minutes

M90 J4

Distance: 29.12 miles

Driving Time: 37.50 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

KY9 1JU KY9 1LE Balbuthie Road KY9 1LA Bruce Square KY9 1JZ Conacher Court KY9 1LG Main Street KY9 1LF Main Street KY9 1LS Main Street KY9 1PD Meadow Road KY9 1LY The Dale

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KY9 1LQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Largo Road, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 8PJ	13.32 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Tom Stewart Lane, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 8YB	13.58 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KY9 1LQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	10.13 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	13.16 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,
Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre, Dundee, DD1 1DB	18.44 miles	Directions to Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre
Kingsway West Retail Park, Dundee, DD3 8QB	19.98 miles	Directions to Kingsway West Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KY9 1LQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT	6.73 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Road, LEVEN, KY8 4LT
McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH	12.23 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, KY7 6GH
McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF	12.76 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Flemington Road, GLENROTHES, KY7 5QF
McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG	13.16 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Carberry Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, KIRKCALDY, KY1 3NG

KFC Restaurants near KY9 1LQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	15.13 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Baldovie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8UD	18.74 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Tom Johnston Road
KFC, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	20.23 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Camperdown Leisure Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	21.61 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park
KFC, Whitehill Road, EDINBURGH, EH15 3HR	21.88 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Kinnaird Park