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 8PD, KY4 9RN, KY4 8DL, KY4 8LJ, KY4 8JF, KY4 9HN, KY4 8HF, KY4 9JP, KY4 9HW … 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
- Garvock House Hotel 4 4.3 miles
- Auld Mill House Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- The Beath Inn 0.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Dunfermline 3 3 miles
- Coorie 7.1 miles
- Pitbauchlie House Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Bw 3 4.5 miles
- Dean Park Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- Aberdour Hotel, Stables Rooms & Beer Garden 3 4.2 miles
- The City Hotel 3 5 miles
- The Bay Hotel 4 6.9 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