# KY12

Postcode district covering Dunfermline, in Fife.

KY12 is a postcode district covering Dunfermline, in Fife. About 40,333 people.

Postcode district. Code KY12. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [KY](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an KY12 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 40,312** (2021). KY12 had 40,312 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 447th most populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky12#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 10%** (2022). About 10% of people in KY12 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky12#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 83.7%** (January 2026). In KY12, 83.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky12#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.7%** (August 2026). In KY12, 2.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky12#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=KY12) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 10% of people in KY12 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=KY12) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Fife, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is KY12.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=KY12) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Fife, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is KY12.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=KY12) (Census 2021, England and Wales): KY12 had 40,312 usual residents at the census.

## How KY12 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | KY12 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 40,312 | 2nd most populated | 16 postcode districts, KY · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 10% | 6th fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 16 postcode districts, KY · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 83.7% | 7th lowest | 16 postcode districts, KY · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.7% | joint 7th lowest | 16 postcode districts, KY · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of KY12?

KY12 had 40,312 usual residents at the census.
KY12 is the 447th most populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in KY12

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Abbey Parks North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016412) | 520 | – | – | 61.5% |
| [Abbey Parks South and Brucefield North West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016413) | 739 | – | – | 92.2% |
| [Balbridgeburn North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016402) | 846 | – | – | 80.5% |
| [Balbridgeburn South](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016404) | 546 | – | – | 95.9% |
| [Bellyeoman North and Townhill Landward](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016430) | 536 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Bellyeoman South](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016428) | 710 | – | – | 89.4% |
| [Bellyeoman South West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016407) | 831 | – | – | 78.4% |
| [Beveridgewell East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016401) | 775 | – | – | 95.3% |
| [Beveridgewell North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016395) | 447 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Beveridgewell West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016399) | 558 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Beveridgewell Western and Parkneuk](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016400) | 423 | – | – | 93.2% |
| [Blairhall North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016376) | 536 | – | – | 97.8% |
| [Blairhall South](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016375) | 570 | – | – | 99.3% |
| [Broomhead](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016405) | 1,114 | – | – | 79.3% |
| [Cairneyhill East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016387) | 733 | – | – | 80.8% |
| [Cairneyhill North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016388) | 817 | – | – | 48.6% |
| [Cairneyhill West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016389) | 713 | – | – | 37.8% |
| [Carnegie Drive](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016411) | 1,116 | – | – | 74.2% |
| [Carnock and Landward](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016380) | 1,082 | – | – | 85.0% |
| [Comrie East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016372) | 626 | – | – | 85.8% |
| [Comrie West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016373) | 807 | – | – | 58.4% |
| [Crombie](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016386) | 673 | – | – | 51.4% |
| [Crossford East and Berrylaw](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016392) | 828 | – | – | 64.4% |
| [Crossford South](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016394) | 877 | – | – | 56.3% |
| [Crossford West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016393) | 632 | – | – | 79.1% |
| [Culross and Low Valleyfield](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016385) | 728 | – | – | 49.8% |
| [Garvock Hill North East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016423) | 921 | – | – | 97.2% |
| [Garvock Hill South](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016421) | 772 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Garvock Hill West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016422) | 557 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Gowkhall and Landward](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016424) | 533 | – | – | 52.7% |
| [Headwell Central](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016409) | 807 | – | – | 95.9% |
| [Headwell East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016406) | 785 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Headwell North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016408) | 1,026 | – | – | 99.8% |
| [Headwell South West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016410) | 1,116 | – | – | 96.0% |
| [High Valleyfield East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016383) | 884 | – | – | 95.4% |
| [High Valleyfield West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016384) | 750 | – | – | 85.2% |
| [Kingseat](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016425) | 823 | – | – | 81.8% |
| [Kingseathill](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016432) | 700 | – | – | 99.1% |
| [Knock Hill Landward](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016379) | 628 | – | – | 53.8% |
| [Ladys Mill](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016414) | 842 | – | – | 98.7% |
| [Milesmark East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016397) | 660 | – | – | 99.4% |
| [Milesmark West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016398) | 725 | – | – | 94.0% |
| [Newmills](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016382) | 800 | – | – | 82.4% |
| [Oakley East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016374) | 705 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Oakley North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016371) | 869 | – | – | 98.5% |
| [Pittencrieff](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016403) | 1,108 | – | – | 84.2% |
| [Queen Margaret Fauld](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016429) | 609 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Queen Margaret Hospital](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016431) | 515 | – | – | 93.1% |
| [Saline North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016377) | 477 | – | – | 77.4% |
| [Saline South](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016378) | 935 | – | – | 87.9% |
| [Torryburn](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016381) | 598 | – | – | 94.6% |
| [Townhill East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016426) | 652 | – | – | 99.1% |
| [Townhill West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016427) | 519 | – | – | 95.4% |
| [Transy](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016420) | 713 | – | – | 81.7% |
| [Wellwood](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016396) | 521 | – | – | 100.0% |

## Your MP

- [Dunfermline and Dollar](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/dunfermline-and-dollar): Graeme Downie (Labour), MP since July 2024. 98% of the people here.
- [Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/cowdenbeath-and-kirkcaldy): Melanie Ward (Labour), MP since July 2024. 2.0% of the people here.
- [Glenrothes and Mid Fife](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/glenrothes-and-mid-fife): Richard Baker (Labour), MP since July 2024. 0.1% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in KY12

[Blairhall Saline and Carnock](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/blairhall-saline-and-carnock), [Cairneyhill and Crombie](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/cairneyhill-and-crombie), [Comrie and Oakley](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/comrie-and-oakley), [Crossford Charlestown and Limekilns](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/crossford-charlestown-and-limekilns), [Dunfermline Baldridgeburn](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/dunfermline-baldridgeburn), [Dunfermline Bellyeoman](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/dunfermline-bellyeoman), [Dunfermline Central](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/dunfermline-central), [Dunfermline Garvock Hill](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/dunfermline-garvock-hill), [Dunfermline Headwell](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/dunfermline-headwell), [Dunfermline Milesmark and Wellwood](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/dunfermline-milesmark-and-wellwood), [Townhill and Kingseat](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/townhill-and-kingseat), [Valleyfield Culross and Torryburn](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/valleyfield-culross-and-torryburn)

## Postcode sectors in KY12

[KY12 0 (274 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky12-0), [KY12 2 (13 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky12-2), [KY12 7 (217 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky12-7), [KY12 8 (310 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky12-8), [KY12 9 (324 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky12-9)

## Council

[Fife](https://openindex.co.uk/fife)

## Towns in KY12

[Dunfermline](https://openindex.co.uk/town/dunfermline)

## Postcode districts next to KY12

[FK10](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk10), [FK14](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk14), [KY4](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky4), [KY11](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky11), [KY13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky13)

## More in the KY postcode area

[All KY postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## KY12 in brief

KY12 is a postcode district covering Dunfermline, in Fife.
About 40,333 people lived in KY12 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
KY12 had 40,312 usual residents at the census.
About 10% of people in KY12 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In KY12, 83.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In KY12, 2.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: KY12
- Postcode area: [KY](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky)
- Constituency: [Dunfermline and Dollar †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/dunfermline-and-dollar)
- Council: [Fife †](https://openindex.co.uk/fife)
- Area: 145 km²
- People, mid-2024: 40,333*
- Neighbourhoods: 55
- Output areas: 347

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[KY4](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky4), [KY11](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky11), [FK10](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk10), [FK14](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk14), [KY13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky13)

## Latest updates for KY12

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/KY12

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky12, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky12#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky12