# KY6

Postcode district covering Glenrothes, South Parks and Leslie, in Fife.

KY6 is a postcode district covering Glenrothes, South Parks and Leslie, in Fife. About 18,104 people.

Postcode district. Code KY6. 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 KY6 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 18,158** (2021). KY6 had 18,158 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 1,185th least 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/ky6#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 8%** (2022). About 8% of people in KY6 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/ky6#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 91.5%** (January 2026). In KY6, 91.5% 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/ky6#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.6%** (August 2026). In KY6, 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/ky6#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=KY6) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 8% of people in KY6 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=KY6) (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 KY6.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=KY6) (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 KY6.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=KY6) (Census 2021, England and Wales): KY6 had 18,158 usual residents at the census.

## How KY6 compares

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

| Measure | KY6 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 18,158 | 6th least populated | 16 postcode districts, KY · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 8% | 5th fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 16 postcode districts, KY · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 91.5% | 4th 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 KY6?

KY6 had 18,158 usual residents at the census.
KY6 is the 1,185th least populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in KY6

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Balgeddie North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016711) | 663 | – | – | 81.6% |
| [Balgeddie South](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016709) | 592 | – | – | 89.9% |
| [Caskieberran East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016684) | 974 | – | – | 96.8% |
| [Caskieberran West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016685) | 843 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Formonthills](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016712) | 617 | – | – | 83.3% |
| [Leslie East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016673) | 756 | – | – | 93.3% |
| [Leslie Landward](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016672) | 564 | – | – | 92.5% |
| [Leslie South West and Auchmuir](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016670) | 908 | – | – | 67.5% |
| [Leslie West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016671) | 859 | – | – | 81.8% |
| [Macedonia East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016676) | 679 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Macedonia North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016675) | 610 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Macedonia West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016677) | 732 | – | – | 99.0% |
| [Newcastle East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016669) | 524 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Newcastle West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016668) | 531 | – | – | 98.6% |
| [Pitteuchar Woods](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016698) | 954 | – | – | 91.1% |
| [Rimbleton East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016688) | 488 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Rimbleton North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016687) | 644 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Rimbleton West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016686) | 707 | – | – | 99.4% |
| [South Parks East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016681) | 803 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [South Parks North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016682) | 675 | – | – | 99.4% |
| [South Parks West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016680) | 761 | – | – | 99.5% |
| [Tanshall Central](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016678) | 897 | – | – | 99.8% |
| [Tanshall East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016679) | 639 | – | – | 95.5% |
| [Tanshall West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016674) | 685 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Viewfield and Rimbleton South](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016683) | 528 | – | – | 46.5% |
| [Whinnyknowe and Leslie Mains](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016710) | 564 | – | – | 94.1% |

## Your MP

- [Glenrothes and Mid Fife](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/glenrothes-and-mid-fife): Richard Baker (Labour), MP since July 2024. 98% 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. 1.3% of the people here.
- [North East Fife](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/north-east-fife): Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat), MP since July 2024. 0.9% 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 KY6

[Glenrothes Balgeddie](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/glenrothes-balgeddie), [Glenrothes Caskieberran and Rimbleton](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/glenrothes-caskieberran-and-rimbleton), [Glenrothes Macedonia and Tanshall](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/glenrothes-macedonia-and-tanshall), [Glenrothes South Parks](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/glenrothes-south-parks), [Leslie and Newcastle](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/leslie-and-newcastle)

## Postcode sectors in KY6

[KY6 1 (113 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky6-1), [KY6 2 (177 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky6-2), [KY6 3 (177 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky6-3)

## Council

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

## Towns in KY6

[Glenrothes](https://openindex.co.uk/town/glenrothes)

## Postcode districts next to KY6

[KY1](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky1), [KY5](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky5), [KY7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky7), [KY13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky13), [KY15](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky15)

## 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)

## KY6 in brief

KY6 is a postcode district covering Glenrothes, South Parks and Leslie, in Fife.
About 18,104 people lived in KY6 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
KY6 had 18,158 usual residents at the census.
About 8% of people in KY6 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In KY6, 91.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In KY6, 3.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: KY6
- Postcode area: [KY](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky)
- Constituency: [Glenrothes and Mid Fife †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/glenrothes-and-mid-fife)
- Council: [Fife †](https://openindex.co.uk/fife)
- Area: 30.35 km²
- People, mid-2024: 18,104*
- Neighbourhoods: 26
- Output areas: 161

* 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

[KY5](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky5), [KY7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky7), [KY13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky13), [KY15](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky15), [KY1](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky1)

## Latest updates for KY6

- 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/KY6

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky6, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky6#f-population.

Open Index's own text and the figures it works out are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source data keeps its publishers' licences, named with each figure. Give each figure's period and source with it.

Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky6