KY1 1WQ
a large user postcode in Kirkcaldy
Coordinates
Latitude: 56.1119 / 56°6'42"N
Longitude: -3.1722 / 3°10'19"W
OS Eastings: 327201
OS Northings: 691630
OS Grid: NT272916
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 29.LTJC
Mapcode Global: WH6RV.7MPY
Plus Code: 9C8R4R6H+P4
Maidenhead Locator System: IO86jc96
What Three Birds: rubythroat.fulmar.owl
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Oriel Road, Kirkcaldy KY1 1WQ
Summary
KY1 1WQ is a large user postcode in Kirkcaldy. It was first introduced in November 2003.
'Large User' postcodes are allocated to organisations which receive large amounts of post. Unlike standard geographic postcodes, which cover up to 80 addresses, a large user postcode is unique to a single address.
To the best of our knowledge, the current address of this postcode is:
Interactions, PO Box 26724, Kirkcaldy KY1 1WQ.
The geographic coordinates assigned to a large user postcode may not necessarily be the actual coordinates of the location to which mail is delivered. If the address is a PO Box, then the coordinates will usually be the Royal Mail sorting office which handles mail for that postcode. In other cases, the coordinates of the postcode may be the headquarters, or registered office, of an organisation rather than the building which receives mail.
KY1 1WQ is in the Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth Community Health Partners Primary Care Trust.
KY1 1WQ is approximately 39m (128ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing KY1 1WQ
5b1: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Delayed Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for KY1 1WQ
Scotland 2: a large town or medium-sized city
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near KY1 1WQ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Listed Buildings near KY1 1WQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near KY1 1WQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to KY1 1WQ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near KY1 1WQ at Plugpoint
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near KY1 1WQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of KY1 1WQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Fife Council
Ward
Kirkcaldy Central
Councillors
Blair Allan (SNP)
Alistair Cameron (Labour)
Judy Hamilton (Labour)
Scottish Parliament
Region
Mid Scotland and Fife
Regional MSPs
Claire Baker (Labour)
Murdo Fraser (Conservative)
Dean Lockhart (Conservative)
Alex Rowley (Labour)
Mark Ruskell (Green)
Liz Smith (Conservative)
Alexander Stewart (Conservative)
Scottish Parliament constituency
Kirkcaldy
MSP
David Torrance (SNP)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
MP
Neale Hanvey (Alba Party)
Broadband Internet
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