Glenrothes West and Kinglassie covers the western suburbs of the post‑war new town of Glenrothes together with the older village of Kinglassie in Fife, Scotland. The area combines the planned, tree‑lined residential neighbourhoods and public art typical of Glenrothes with the stone buildings and mining heritage of Kinglassie, giving a mix of modernist town‑planning and older village character set against accessible patches of countryside and local green space.
Economically the ward has moved on from coal and heavy industry to a blend of light engineering, services and retail, with many residents commuting to larger centres such as Edinburgh and Dundee. Social life centres on community halls, sports clubs and local shops, and there is an active interest in preserving the area’s industrial past while nurturing neighbourhood facilities and events.
Postcode districts covering Glenrothes West and Kinglassie
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 17.6 miles
- Dundee 22.8 miles
- Livingston 23.6 miles
- Dunfermline 11.4 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 5.8 miles
- Perth 16.8 miles
- Glenrothes 2.2 miles
- Falkirk 24.9 miles
- Musselburgh 18.5 miles
- Alloa 22 miles
- Grangemouth 21.9 miles
- Bonnyrigg 22 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kinglassie Place 0.8 miles
- Leslie Place 1.3 miles
- Glenrothes Place 2.2 miles
- Cardenden and Auchterderran Place 2.9 miles
- Glenrothes Central and Thornton Ward 3.1 miles
- Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch Ward 3.1 miles
- Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty Ward 3.2 miles
- Thornton Place 3.8 miles
- Markinch Place 3.9 miles
- Kinnesswood Place 4 miles
- Coaltown of Balgonie Place 4.1 miles
- Ballingry Place 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Glenrothes West and Kinglassie
KY6 1JX, KY6 2EQ, KY6 1EB, KY6 2BZ, KY6 2SR, KY6 2SD, KY6 1PB, KY6 2SN, KY5 0YF … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 17.1 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 51 miles
- Cardenden Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Glenrothes With Thornton Railway Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near Glenrothes West and Kinglassie Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Glenrothes 3 2.2 miles
- Dean Park Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- The Covenanter Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Balbirnie House 4 3.9 miles
- The Gilvenbank Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- Victoria Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- The Strathearn Hotel 3 5.8 miles
- The Bay Hotel 4 8.5 miles
- The Windsor Hotel and Bar 3 5.6 miles
Schools in Glenrothes West and Kinglassie
- Caskieberran Primary School Primary
- Glenrothes High School Secondary
- Glenwood High School Secondary
- Kinglassie Primary School Primary
- Newcastle Primary & Community School Primary
- Pupil Support Service - Central Area Special
- Rimbleton Primary School Primary
- South Parks Primary School Primary
- Southwood Primary School Primary
- St Paul's R C Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lomond Hills Hill 3.4 miles
- Loch Leven Nature reserve 5.1 miles
- Kirkcaldy Harbour Harbour 5.8 miles
- Raith House Estate 6.2 miles
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 6.2 miles
- Stark's Park Stadium 6.4 miles
- Central Park Stadium 6.8 miles
- Blairadam Estate 7.3 miles
- Durie House Estate 8.5 miles
- Burntisland Beach Beach 8.5 miles
- Burntisland outer harbour Harbour 8.9 miles
- Rankeilour Estate 9 miles