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 miles28.3 km
- Dundee 22.8 miles36.8 km
- Livingston 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Dunfermline 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Perth 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Glenrothes 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Falkirk 24.9 miles40 km
- Musselburgh 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Alloa 22 miles35.4 km
- Grangemouth 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Bonnyrigg 22 miles35.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Kinglassie Place 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Leslie Place 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Glenrothes Place 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cardenden and Auchterderran Place 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Glenrothes Central and Thornton Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Thornton Place 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Markinch Place 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Kinnesswood Place 4 miles6.4 km
- Coaltown of Balgonie Place 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Ballingry Place 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Glenrothes West and Kinglassie
KY6 2QB, KY6 2NT, KY5 0XB, KY6 2EN, KY6 2JT, KY6 2LQ, KY5 0YG, KY6 2PS, KY6 1JB … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Glasgow International Airport 51 miles82.1 km
- Cardenden Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Glenrothes With Thornton Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
Hotels near Glenrothes West and Kinglassie Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Glenrothes 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Dean Park Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Covenanter Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Gilvenbank Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Balbirnie House 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Victoria Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Strathearn Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Bay Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Windsor Hotel and Bar 3 5.6 miles8.9 km
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 miles5.4 km
- Loch Leven Nature reserve 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Kirkcaldy Harbour Harbour 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Raith House Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 6.2 miles10 km
- Stark's Park Stadium 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Central Park Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Blairadam Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Durie House Estate 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Burntisland Beach Beach 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Burntisland outer harbour Harbour 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Rankeilour Estate 9 miles14.4 km