The Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty area sits in central Fife, Scotland, made up of small towns and villages clustered around the shallow freshwater Loch Gelly and the prominent rise of Benarty Hill. The hill and loch give unexpectedly pleasant walking and wildlife opportunities for such an industrial‑looking part of the county, and local sports clubs, community centres and events keep a strong sense of place.
Once dominated by coal mining, the area has undergone economic change since pit closures in the late 20th century, with a mixture of local employment and commuters travelling to places such as Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes. There remain social and economic challenges in pockets of the community, but active regeneration projects, volunteer groups and the railway link at Cardenden have helped sustain local life and identity.
Postcode districts covering Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Livingston 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Dunfermline 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Perth 19 miles30.6 km
- Glenrothes 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Falkirk 22.5 miles36.1 km
- Musselburgh 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Bathgate 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Alloa 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Grangemouth 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Bonnyrigg 19.5 miles31.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Cardenden and Auchterderran Place 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Lochgelly Place 2 miles3.2 km
- Kinglassie Place 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ballingry Place 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Kirkcaldy North Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Glenrothes West and Kinglassie Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Kirkcaldy Central Ward 4 miles6.5 km
- Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans Place 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Leslie Place 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Kelty Place 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Cowdenbeath Ward 4.5 miles7.3 km
Example postcodes in Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty
KY5 0DA, KY5 0JQ, KY5 0LG, KY5 9JQ, KY5 0LU, KY5 0JE, KY5 0UN, KY5 8PZ, KY5 0BS … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Glasgow International Airport 48.8 miles78.5 km
- Cardenden Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Lochgelly Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
Hotels near Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty Ad
- Dean Park Hotel 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Victoria Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Glenrothes 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Bay Hotel 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Strathearn Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Garvock House Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Beath Inn 3.6 miles5.9 km
- The Covenanter Hotel 3 8 miles12.8 km
- Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Auld Mill House Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
Schools in Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty
- Benarty Primary School Primary
- Cardenden Primary School Primary
- Denend Primary School Primary
- Lochgelly High School Secondary
- Lochgelly South Primary School Primary
- Lochgelly West Primary School Primary
- St Kenneth's R C Primary School Primary
- St Ninian's R C Primary School Primary
- St Patrick's R C Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Central Park Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Raith House Estate 4.3 miles7 km
- Stark's Park Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Kirkcaldy Harbour Harbour 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Blairadam Estate 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Loch Leven Nature reserve 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Burntisland Beach Beach 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Burntisland outer harbour Harbour 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Lomond Hills Hill 6.3 miles10.2 km
- East End Park Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Kinghorn Harbour Harbour 8.8 miles14.2 km