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 miles21.3 km
- Livingston 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Dunfermline 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 7.4 miles12 km
- Perth 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Glenrothes 9 miles14.5 km
- Stirling 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Falkirk 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Musselburgh 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Bathgate 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Alloa 17 miles27.4 km
- Grangemouth 15.3 miles24.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Cowdenbeath Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Crossgates Place 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Kingseat Place 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Lochgelly Place 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Kelty Place 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Townhill Place 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Ballingry Place 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Dunfermline North Ward 4 miles6.5 km
- Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty Ward 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Dunfermline South Ward 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Aberdour Place 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay Ward 4.3 miles6.9 km
Example postcodes in Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans
KY4 9BB, KY4 9JB, KY4 9DW, KY4 9QP, KY4 8HJ, KY4 8DX, KY4 9BW, KY4 8JU, KY4 9DF … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Glasgow International Airport 44.8 miles72.1 km
- Cowdenbeath Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Lochgelly Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
Hotels near Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans Ad
- Garvock House Hotel 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Auld Mill House Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Dunfermline 3 3 miles4.8 km
- The Beath Inn 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Coorie 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Pitbauchlie House Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Bw 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Dean Park Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Bay Hotel 4 6.9 miles11 km
- The City Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
- The Inn at Charlestown 3 7.4 miles12 km
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 miles0.4 km
- Blairadam Estate 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 3.9 miles6.3 km
- East End Park Stadium 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Burntisland outer harbour Harbour 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Burntisland Beach Beach 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Loch Leven Nature reserve 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Raith House Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Stark's Park Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Kirkcaldy Harbour Harbour 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Dalmeny House Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Hopetoun House Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km