Methil is a small coastal town on the east coast of Fife in Scotland, forming part of the larger Levenmouth conurbation on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth at the mouth of the River Leven. Its setting gives it a working harbour feel and access to the Fife Coastal Path, with neighbouring towns such as Buckhaven close by.
Historically Methil grew up around coal mining and its docks, and the industrial legacy still shapes the town’s character; the decline of heavy industry brought economic challenges but also strong community networks and active regeneration efforts. Recent local priorities have included harbour redevelopment, renewable-energy and manufacturing initiatives, campaigning for improved transport links and a focus on grassroots culture, sports and community projects to revive the town’s social and economic life.
Postcode districts covering Methil
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 19.2 miles
- Dundee 20.2 miles
- Dunfermline 18.1 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 7.3 miles
- Perth 21.9 miles
- Glenrothes 6.1 miles
- Musselburgh 17.1 miles
- Bonnyrigg 21.9 miles
- Broxburn 24.8 miles
- Rosyth 18.9 miles
- Mayfield 21.9 miles
- Dalkeith 20.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Buckhaven Place 0.9 miles
- Leven Place 1.1 miles
- Windygates Place 1.4 miles
- Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages Ward 1.8 miles
- Kennoway Place 1.9 miles
- East Wemyss Place 2.4 miles
- Leven, Kennoway and Largo Ward 2.5 miles
- Coaltown of Wemyss Place 3.6 miles
- Lower Largo Place 3.6 miles
- Coaltown of Balgonie Place 4.1 miles
- Markinch Place 4.5 miles
- Thornton Place 4.8 miles
Example postcodes in Methil
KY8 2JG, KY8 3BH, KY8 3AS, KY8 2DN, KY8 2JX, KY8 2AR, KY8 2DH, KY8 2FA, KY8 3LB … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 21.2 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 58.6 miles
- Markinch Railway Station 4.3 miles
- Glenrothes With Thornton Railway Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Methil Ad
- Railway Inn 1.2 miles
- The Laurelbank Hotel 4.5 miles
- The Caledonian Hotel 3 1.2 miles
- The Crusoe 3.7 miles
- Old Manor Hotel 4 3 miles
- Earl David Hotel 2 3.6 miles
- The Upper Largo Hotel & Restaurant 4 4.3 miles
- Travelodge Glenrothes 3 4.6 miles
- 1 High Street - Boutique Rooms 3 4.3 miles
- Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel 3 6.9 miles
Schools in Methil
- Aberhill Primary School Primary
- Methilhill Primary & Community School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bayview Stadium Stadium 0.9 miles
- Durie House Estate 1 mile
- Kirkcaldy Harbour Harbour 6.8 miles
- Balcarres House Estate 7 miles
- Rankeilour Estate 7.1 miles
- Stark's Park Stadium 8.2 miles
- Pitcorthie House Estate 8.2 miles
- Raith House Estate 8.6 miles
- Cupar Castle Historic site 9.1 miles
- Lomond Hills Hill 9.3 miles
- Over Rankeilour Estate 9.3 miles
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 10.9 miles