Lochgelly · KY5
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Covering Lochgelly, including Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes Central and Thornton, Glenrothes West and Kinglassie. Find Gas Safe registered engineers 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
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 authorityGive 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) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Lochgelly 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), Lochgelly: 88.2% 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 Lochgelly page. Always double-check on mygov.scot.
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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 heated by mains gas only (Lochgelly locality)
- 88.2% 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.