# KY4

Postcode district covering Cowdenbeath, Kelty and Hill of Beath, in Fife.

KY4 is a postcode district covering Cowdenbeath, Kelty and Hill of Beath, in Fife. About 22,898 people.

Postcode district. Code KY4. 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 KY4 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 22,774** (2021). KY4 had 22,774 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 1,293rd 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/ky4#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 6%** (2022). About 6% of people in KY4 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/ky4#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 88.7%** (January 2026). In KY4, 88.7% 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/ky4#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.6%** (August 2026). In KY4, 3.6% 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/ky4#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=KY4) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 6% of people in KY4 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=KY4) (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 KY4.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=KY4) (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 KY4.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=KY4) (Census 2021, England and Wales): KY4 had 22,774 usual residents at the census.

## How KY4 compares

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

| Measure | KY4 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 22,774 | 8th most populated | 16 postcode districts, KY · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 6% | 4th fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 16 postcode districts, KY · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 88.7% | 6th highest | 16 postcode districts, KY · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.6% | joint 5th highest | 16 postcode districts, KY · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of KY4?

KY4 had 22,774 usual residents at the census.
KY4 is the 1,293rd most populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in KY4

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Beath South West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016524) | 847 | – | – | 94.4% |
| [Beath Woodend](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016522) | 803 | – | – | 81.7% |
| [Cowdenbeath Central](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016527) | 823 | – | – | 98.3% |
| [Cowdenbeath Foulford](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016530) | 675 | – | – | 91.9% |
| [Cowdenbeath Glebe](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016533) | 589 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Cowdenbeath Glenfield](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016532) | 457 | – | – | 97.5% |
| [Cowdenbeath Netherton](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016534) | 581 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Cowdenbeath North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016531) | 1,039 | – | – | 61.3% |
| [Cowdenbeath North East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016535) | 638 | – | – | 83.0% |
| [Cowdenbeath North West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016529) | 861 | – | – | 86.2% |
| [Cowdenbeath South](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016526) | 767 | – | – | 98.8% |
| [Cowdenbeath South East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016525) | 788 | – | – | 69.0% |
| [Cowdenbeath South West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016528) | 708 | – | – | 98.5% |
| [Crossgates North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016518) | 1,012 | – | – | 85.1% |
| [Crossgates North East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016519) | 820 | – | – | 79.7% |
| [Crossgates North Knowe](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016520) | 789 | – | – | 76.9% |
| [Crossgates South Knowe](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016517) | 527 | – | – | 29.5% |
| [Hill of Beath East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016523) | 747 | – | – | 98.6% |
| [Hill of Beath West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016521) | 858 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Kelty Blairadam Park](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016539) | 772 | – | – | 98.0% |
| [Kelty Central Landward](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016544) | 845 | – | – | 91.8% |
| [Kelty East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016542) | 612 | – | – | 90.0% |
| [Kelty Elmwood](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016536) | 595 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Kelty North East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016545) | 558 | – | – | 96.4% |
| [Kelty Oakfield](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016543) | 702 | – | – | 98.8% |
| [Kelty Seafar East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016540) | 699 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Kelty Seafar West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016541) | 646 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Kelty South West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016538) | 759 | – | – | 98.5% |
| [Kelty West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016537) | 683 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Lumphinnans](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016568) | 527 | – | – | 96.0% |
| [Mossbank and Donibristle](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016574) | 677 | – | – | 94.0% |
| [Powmill, Cleish and Scotlandwell - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/neighbourhood/s01019120) | 866 | – | – | 77.5% |

## Your MP

- [Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/cowdenbeath-and-kirkcaldy): Melanie Ward (Labour), MP since July 2024. 70% of the people here.
- [Glenrothes and Mid Fife](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/glenrothes-and-mid-fife): Richard Baker (Labour), MP since July 2024. 26% of the people here.
- [Perth and Kinross-shire](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/perth-and-kinross-shire): Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party), MP since July 2024. 3.1% of the people here.
- [Dunfermline and Dollar](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/dunfermline-and-dollar): Graeme Downie (Labour), MP since July 2024. 1.2% 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 KY4

[Cowdenbeath North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/cowdenbeath-north), [Cowdenbeath South](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/cowdenbeath-south), [Crossgates and South Knowe](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/crossgates-and-south-knowe), [Hill of Beath](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/hill-of-beath), [Kelty East and Landward](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/kelty-east-and-landward), [Kelty West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/kelty-west)

## Postcode sectors in KY4

[KY4 0 (150 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky4-0), [KY4 8 (162 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky4-8), [KY4 9 (202 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky4-9)

## Council

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

## Towns in KY4

[Cowdenbeath](https://openindex.co.uk/town/cowdenbeath)

## Postcode districts next to KY4

[KY2](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky2), [KY3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky3), [KY5](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky5), [KY11](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky11), [KY12](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky12), [KY13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky13)

## Nearest rail stations

[Cowdenbeath (5.0 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-3.3432,56.1121), [Lochgelly (5.7 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-3.3129,56.1353)

## 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)

## KY4 in brief

KY4 is a postcode district covering Cowdenbeath, Kelty and Hill of Beath, in Fife.
About 22,898 people lived in KY4 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
KY4 had 22,774 usual residents at the census.
About 6% of people in KY4 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In KY4, 88.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In KY4, 3.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: KY4
- Postcode area: [KY](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky)
- Constituency: [Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/cowdenbeath-and-kirkcaldy)
- Council: [Fife †](https://openindex.co.uk/fife)
- Area: 66.63 km²
- People, mid-2024: 22,898*
- Neighbourhoods: 32
- Output areas: 194

* 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

[KY12](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky12), [KY5](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky5), [KY13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky13), [KY3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky3), [KY11](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky11), [KY2](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky2)

## Latest updates for KY4

- 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/KY4

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky4, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky4#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky4