KY8 3HW maps, stats, and open data
KY8 3HW is located in the Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages electoral ward, within the council area of Fife and the Scottish Parliamentary constituency of Glenrothes. The Community Health Partnership is Kirkcaldy & Levenmouth Community Health Partnership and the police force is Scotland. This postcode has been in use since June 1997.
KY8 3HW maps
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KY8 3HW geodata
| Easting | 336658 |
| Northing | 699853 |
| Latitude | 56.187072 |
| Longitude | -3.022133 |
Where is KY8 3HW?
| Country | Scotland |
| Postcode District | KY8 |
Politics
| Ward | Buckhaven, Methil And Wemyss Villages |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Glenrothes |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to KY8 3HW
| Kirkland High School (Methil Brae) | Methil | 56m |
| Kirkland Drive (Methil Brae) | Methil | 123m |
| Woodlands Nursery (Methilhaven Road) | Methil | 127m |
| Kirkland Drive (Methil Brae) | Methil | 127m |
| Kirkland High School (Methilhaven Road) | Methil | 133m |
Deprivation
97.7% of Scottish postcodes are less deprived than KY8 3HW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene information scheme ratings to KY8 3HW (metres)
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Nearest post box to KY8 3HW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Kirke Park | 16:30 | 11:15 | 1,773m |
| Balfour Place | 16:15 | 12:00 | 4,348m |
| Milton Post Office | 16:15 | 12:00 | 4,863m |
KY8 3HW ITL and KY8 3HW LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for KY8 3HW:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLM | Scotland |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLM7 | Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLM72 | Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| S30000042 | Fife |
KY8 3HW census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for KY8 3HW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | S00110503 | |
| LSOA | S01009633 | Methil Savoy |
| MSOA | S02001815 | Methil West |
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