# KY7

Postcode district covering Glenrothes, in Fife.

KY7 is a postcode district covering Glenrothes, in Fife. About 26,874 people.

Postcode district. Code KY7. 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 KY7 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 26,276** (2021). KY7 had 26,276 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 1,107th 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/ky7#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 21%** (2022). About 21% of people in KY7 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/ky7#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 84.9%** (January 2026). In KY7, 84.9% 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/ky7#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.4%** (August 2026). In KY7, 3.4% 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/ky7#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=KY7) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 21% of people in KY7 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=KY7) (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 KY7.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=KY7) (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 KY7.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=KY7) (Census 2021, England and Wales): KY7 had 26,276 usual residents at the census.

## How KY7 compares

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

| Measure | KY7 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 26,276 | 6th most populated | 16 postcode districts, KY · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 21% | 7th most people in radon Affected Areas | 16 postcode districts, KY · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 84.9% | 8th lowest | 16 postcode districts, KY · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.4% | 7th highest | 16 postcode districts, KY · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of KY7?

KY7 had 26,276 usual residents at the census.
KY7 is the 1,107th most populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in KY7

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Auchmuty Dovecot and Town Centre](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016692) | 927 | – | – | 68.6% |
| [Auchmuty East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016691) | 698 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Auchmuty North West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016689) | 647 | – | – | 95.7% |
| [Auchmuty West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016690) | 853 | – | – | 99.8% |
| [Balfarg](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016723) | 847 | – | – | 80.5% |
| [Balfarg South](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016722) | 787 | – | – | 20.3% |
| [Beechwood](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016716) | 403 | – | – | 88.3% |
| [Cadham](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016718) | 621 | – | – | 88.3% |
| [Cadham South](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016719) | 721 | – | – | 99.5% |
| [Coaltown of Balgonie East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016730) | 574 | – | – | 94.6% |
| [Coaltown of Balgonie West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016731) | 448 | – | – | 97.6% |
| [Collydean North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016715) | 634 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Collydean South](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016714) | 861 | – | – | 99.5% |
| [Collydean West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016713) | 714 | – | – | 99.4% |
| [Coul](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016720) | 678 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Finglassie North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016694) | 479 | – | – | 94.2% |
| [Finglassie South](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016695) | 543 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Foresters Lodge](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016708) | 675 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Lochty View](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016697) | 831 | – | – | 92.0% |
| [Markinch East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016727) | 726 | – | – | 46.7% |
| [Markinch North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016726) | 596 | – | – | 61.5% |
| [Markinch West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016728) | 941 | – | – | 86.3% |
| [Milton of Balgonie](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016732) | 483 | – | – | 85.0% |
| [Pitcairn](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016721) | 376 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Pitcoudie](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016717) | 717 | – | – | 98.9% |
| [Pitteuchar Central](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016701) | 819 | – | – | 99.2% |
| [Pitteuchar North East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016700) | 504 | – | – | 94.9% |
| [Pitteuchar South](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016704) | 585 | – | – | 79.6% |
| [Pitteuchar South East](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016699) | 522 | – | – | 96.7% |
| [Pitteuchar West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016703) | 888 | – | – | 99.5% |
| [Prestonhall](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016725) | 786 | – | – | 54.4% |
| [Star and Kirkforthar](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016729) | 572 | – | – | 33.8% |
| [Stenton Central](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016696) | 667 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Stenton North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016693) | 440 | – | – | 83.0% |
| [Tofthill and Balbirnie Park](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016724) | 654 | – | – | 90.1% |
| [Warout](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016702) | 506 | – | – | 62.5% |
| [Woodside North](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016706) | 1,012 | – | – | 99.3% |
| [Woodside South](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016707) | 907 | – | – | 99.2% |
| [Woodside West](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/neighbourhood/s01016705) | 774 | – | – | 71.5% |

## Your MP

- [Glenrothes and Mid Fife](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/glenrothes-and-mid-fife): Richard Baker (Labour), MP since July 2024. 100% of the people here.
- [North East Fife](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/north-east-fife): Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat), 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 KY7

[Glenrothes Auchmuty](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/glenrothes-auchmuty), [Glenrothes Balfarg Pitcairn and Coul](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/glenrothes-balfarg-pitcairn-and-coul), [Glenrothes Cadham and Pitcoudie](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/glenrothes-cadham-and-pitcoudie), [Glenrothes Collydean](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/glenrothes-collydean), [Glenrothes Pitteuchar](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/glenrothes-pitteuchar), [Glenrothes Stenton and Finglassie](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/glenrothes-stenton-and-finglassie), [Glenrothes Woodside](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/glenrothes-woodside), [Markinch and Star](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/markinch-and-star), [Windygates and Coaltown](https://openindex.co.uk/fife/windygates-and-coaltown)

## Postcode sectors in KY7

[KY7 4 (214 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky7-4), [KY7 5 (159 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky7-5), [KY7 6 (357 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky7-6), [KY7 9 (113 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky7-9)

## Council

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

## Towns in KY7

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

## Postcode districts next to KY7

[KY1](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky1), [KY6](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky6), [KY8](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky8), [KY15](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky15)

## Nearest rail stations

[Markinch (850 m from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-3.1308,56.2010), [Glenrothes with Thornton (5.2 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-3.1430,56.1624), [Cameron Bridge (5.3 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-3.0473,56.1903)

## 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)

## KY7 in brief

KY7 is a postcode district covering Glenrothes, in Fife.
About 26,874 people lived in KY7 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
KY7 had 26,276 usual residents at the census.
About 21% of people in KY7 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In KY7, 84.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In KY7, 3.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: KY7
- 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: 43.29 km²
- People, mid-2024: 26,874*
- Neighbourhoods: 39
- Output areas: 232

* 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

[KY1](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky1), [KY8](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky8), [KY6](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky6), [KY15](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky15)

## Latest updates for KY7

- 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/KY7

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky7, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky7#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ky7