Leven in Fife, Scotland is a coastal town at the mouth of the River Leven, sitting on Largo Bay and overlooking the Firth of Forth. It’s known for sandy beaches, classic links golf courses and being part of the wider Levenmouth area; the Fife Coastal Path runs nearby and the Lomond Hills are within easy reach.
Historically a fishing village and Victorian seaside resort with later connections to local coal and industry, the town’s economy today mixes tourism, retail and local services, with ongoing regeneration and plans to reinstate the Levenmouth rail link to improve connections. Leven also sits close to attractive coastal villages such as Lundin Links, Elie and Anstruther, and retains a strong community feel around golf, local events and wildlife on the shore.
Postcode districts covering Leven
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Dundee 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Dunfermline 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Perth 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Glenrothes 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Musselburgh 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Bonnyrigg 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Rosyth 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Mayfield 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Dalkeith 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Tranent 18 miles28.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Methil Place 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Kennoway Place 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Leven, Kennoway and Largo Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Windygates Place 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Buckhaven Place 2 miles3.2 km
- Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Lower Largo Place 2.8 miles4.5 km
- East Wemyss Place 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Coaltown of Wemyss Place 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Coaltown of Balgonie Place 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Markinch Place 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Thornton Place 5.6 miles8.9 km
Example postcodes in Leven
KY8 4NJ, KY8 5AR, KY8 4LL, KY8 4SE, KY8 4HE, KY8 4SZ, KY8 4LQ, KY8 5BQ, KY8 4NU … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Glasgow International Airport 59.3 miles95.5 km
- Markinch Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Glenrothes With Thornton Railway Station 5.7 miles9.1 km
Hotels near Leven Ad
- Crusoe Hotel 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Caledonian Hotel 3 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Old Manor Hotel 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Upper Largo Hotel & Restaurant 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Balbirnie House 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Gilvenbank Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Covenanter Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Glenrothes 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Strathearn Hotel 3 7 miles11.2 km
- Kilconquhar Castle Estate 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
Schools in Leven
- Mountfleurie Primary School Primary
- Parkhill Primary School Primary
- St Agatha's R C Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Durie House Estate 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Bayview Stadium Stadium 1 mile1.6 km
- Rankeilour Estate 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Balcarres House Estate 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Pitcorthie House Estate 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Kirkcaldy Harbour Harbour 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Cupar Castle Historic site 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Over Rankeilour Estate 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Stark's Park Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Lomond Hills Hill 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Raith House Estate 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Mount Melville Estate 10.6 miles17 km