Leuchars is a small village in Fife, Scotland, sitting a few miles north of St Andrews and close to the tidal Eden Estuary and the River Eden. Its railway station on the line between Dundee and Edinburgh makes it a convenient transport hub and a common gateway for visitors heading to St Andrews.
Historically shaped by the nearby airfield - best known as RAF Leuchars and now operating as Leuchars Station - the military presence sits alongside farming and small local businesses, with tourism from golf and the coast adding seasonal trade. The village keeps a strong community feel with a parish church, primary school and local shops, and the estuarine and coastal landscape is popular with birdwatchers and walkers.
Postcode districts covering Leuchars
Most populated places nearby
- Dundee 7.2 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 21.3 miles
- Perth 21.7 miles
- Glenrothes 17.2 miles
- Arbroath 16.8 miles
- Forfar 18 miles
- Carnoustie 10.5 miles
- Methil 14.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Guardbridge Place 1 mile
- Balmullo Place 1.8 miles
- Tay Bridgehead Ward 2.7 miles
- Strathkinness Place 3.2 miles
- St. Andrews Place 4.2 miles
- Tayport Place 4.5 miles
- Newport-on-Tay and Wormit Place 4.6 miles
- Gauldry Place 5.1 miles
- Cupar Place 6.6 miles
- The Ferry Ward 6.6 miles
- East End Ward 6.7 miles
- Maryfield Ward 6.8 miles
Example postcodes in Leuchars
KY16 0JT, KY16 0HE, KY16 0JR, KY16 0JQ, KY16 0HF, KY16 0EF, KY16 0JD, KY16 0EU, KY16 0JN … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 35.2 miles
- Aberdeen Airport 62.4 miles
- Leuchars Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Broughty Ferry Railway Station 6 miles
Hotels near Leuchars Ad
- Ye Olde Hotel 3 0.2 miles
- Hotel du Vin St. Andrews 4 4.1 miles
- Old Course Hotel St Andrews 5 3.7 miles
- Greyfriars Inn 4.2 miles
- Four Points Flex by Sheraton Dundee 3 6.3 miles
- Rusacks St. Andrews 5 4 miles
- Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa 4 6.4 miles
- Staybridge Suites Dundee 3.5 6.6 miles
- Drumoig Golf Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Ardgowan Hotel 3 4.1 miles
Schools in Leuchars
- Leuchars Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mount Melville Estate 4.8 miles
- Dundee Harbour Harbour 6.2 miles
- Cupar Castle Historic site 6.5 miles
- Tannadice Park Stadium 7.3 miles
- Dens Park Stadium 7.3 miles
- Strip Wood Forest 8.4 miles
- Over Rankeilour Estate 8.9 miles
- Big Wood Forest 8.9 miles
- Kellas Wood Forest 9.4 miles
- Rankeilour Estate 10.2 miles
- Balcarres House Estate 11.4 miles
- Pitcorthie House Estate 11.6 miles