Kirkcaldy and Dysart · KY1
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Covering Kirkcaldy, including Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages, Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes Central and Thornton. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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KY1 (Kirkcaldy) in a nutshell
KY1 covers Kirkcaldy, in Fife. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for KY1
Fife council area
KY1 is in Fife's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
KY1 stretches across Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages, Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes Central and Thornton and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'KY1', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Kirkcaldy and Dysart run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS), Kirkcaldy and Dysart: 84.6% mains gas onlyScotland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a gas safety check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- CO detector: where there's a fixed combustion appliance or flue.
- Register: with your council before letting.
More detail on the Kirkcaldy and Dysart page. Always double-check on mygov.scot.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does KY1 cover?
KY1 (Kirkcaldy) includes the wards of Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages, Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes Central and Thornton, Kirkcaldy Central, Kirkcaldy East, Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to KY1?
Neighbouring districts include KY2 (Kirkcaldy), KY7 (Glenrothes), KY6 (Glenrothes), KY3 (Burntisland), KY5 (Lochgelly) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering KY1 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in KY1?
About 12,367 households and 25,212 residents at the 2011 Census, across 807 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is KY1 in?
KY1 sits in Fife (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes and Mid Fife.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- KY1 1
- Areas covered
- Kirkcaldy 2
- Active postcodes
- 807 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 12,367 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 25,212 2
- Electoral wards
- Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages, Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes Central and Thornton, Kirkcaldy Central, Kirkcaldy East, Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 4
- Local authority
- Fife 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Kirkcaldy and Dysart locality)
- 84.6% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS)
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.