Cowdenbeath is a former coal‑mining town in central Fife, Scotland, set on a ridge that gives it surprisingly good views across the surrounding valley. It grew in the 19th and early 20th centuries around the pits and railways and today wears that industrial past in its streets and buildings while serving as a local service centre with shops, a railway station on the Fife Circle line and a proud football club, Cowdenbeath FC, nicknamed the Blue Brazil.
Immediately to the south lies the smaller village of Lumphinnans, historically tied to the same mining economy and noted for a strong sense of community and labour tradition; local murals and commemorations recall that heritage. Like many towns in the area it has seen economic change since the pits closed, with regeneration efforts, social housing and many residents now commuting to larger centres such as Edinburgh while retaining a close‑knit village character.
Postcode districts covering Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 13.2 miles
- Livingston 16.7 miles
- Dunfermline 4.4 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 7.4 miles
- Perth 20.5 miles
- Glenrothes 9 miles
- Stirling 22.6 miles
- Falkirk 18.4 miles
- Musselburgh 16.5 miles
- Bathgate 18.2 miles
- Alloa 17 miles
- Grangemouth 15.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cowdenbeath Ward 0.4 miles
- Crossgates Place 1.7 miles
- Kingseat Place 2.2 miles
- Lochgelly Place 2.3 miles
- Kelty Place 2.4 miles
- Townhill Place 3.5 miles
- Ballingry Place 3.5 miles
- Dunfermline North Ward 4 miles
- Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty Ward 4.1 miles
- Dunfermline South Ward 4.1 miles
- Aberdour Place 4.2 miles
- Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay Ward 4.3 miles
Example postcodes in Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans
KY4 8DW, KY4 9AE, KY4 8HY, KY4 9AT, KY4 9DG, KY4 9EH, KY4 8HG, KY4 9AZ, KY4 8DP … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 10.9 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 44.8 miles
- Cowdenbeath Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Lochgelly Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Dunfermline 3 2.9 miles
- Auld Mill House Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Beautiful Modern Open Plan Living with Hot Tub 4 2 miles
- Sweet Chestnut, Dunfermline by Marston's Inns 3 2.6 miles
- The City Hotel 3 5 miles
- Travelodge Dunfermline 3 2.5 miles
- Premier Inn Dunfermline 3 2.7 miles
- Garvock House Hotel 4 4.3 miles
- Dean Park Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- Greenknowes Estate Farmhouse and Lodge 3.2 miles
Schools in Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans
- Beath High School Secondary
- Cowdenbeath Primary School Primary
- Foulford Primary School Primary
- Hill of Beath Primary School Primary
- Lumphinnans Primary & Community School Primary
- St Bride's R C Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Central Park Stadium 0.3 miles
- Blairadam Estate 2.6 miles
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 3.9 miles
- East End Park Stadium 4.1 miles
- Burntisland outer harbour Harbour 5.8 miles
- Burntisland Beach Beach 5.9 miles
- Loch Leven Nature reserve 6.5 miles
- Raith House Estate 6.5 miles
- Stark's Park Stadium 7.1 miles
- Kirkcaldy Harbour Harbour 7.8 miles
- Dalmeny House Estate 8.2 miles
- Hopetoun House Estate 8.8 miles