Lochgelly · KY5

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Covering Lochgelly, including Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes Central and Thornton, Glenrothes West and Kinglassie. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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KY5 (Lochgelly) in a nutshell

KY5 covers Lochgelly, in Fife and Perth and Kinross. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for KY5

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Two councils in one district

KY5 is split between Fife and Perth and Kinross. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

KY5 stretches across Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes Central and Thornton, Glenrothes West and Kinglassie and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'KY5', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Flats and shared houses

Plenty of Lochgelly homes are flats or converted houses, where the shared hallway lights and circuits matter too. Ask whether the quote covers communal areas.

Where's this from?Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS), Lochgelly: 26.8% purpose-built flats, 0.5% converted/shared
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Scotland landlord rules: quick version

  • Every 5 years: an EICR plus PAT testing of appliances you supply.
  • Alarms: interlinked smoke and heat alarms.
  • Register: with your council before letting.

More detail on the Lochgelly page. Always double-check on mygov.scot.

Next door to KY5

KY4 · CowdenbeathKY2 · KirkcaldyKY3 · BurntislandKY6 · GlenrothesKY1 · KirkcaldyKY13 · Kinross

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does KY5 cover?

KY5 (Lochgelly) includes the wards of Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes Central and Thornton, Glenrothes West and Kinglassie, Kinross-shire, Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to KY5?

Neighbouring districts include KY4 (Cowdenbeath), KY2 (Kirkcaldy), KY3 (Burntisland), KY6 (Glenrothes), KY1 (Kirkcaldy) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering KY5 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in KY5?

About 8,900 households and 20,192 residents at the 2011 Census, across 500 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is KY5 in?

KY5 sits in Fife, Perth and Kinross (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes and Mid Fife, Perth and Kinross-shire.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
KY5 1
Areas covered
Lochgelly 2
Active postcodes
500 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
8,900 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
20,192 2
Electoral wards
Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes Central and Thornton, Glenrothes West and Kinglassie, Kinross-shire, Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes and Mid Fife, Perth and Kinross-shire 4
Local authority
Fife, Perth and Kinross 4
Households privately renting (Lochgelly locality)
8.0% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS)

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.