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 miles30.8 km
- Dundee 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Dunfermline 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Perth 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Glenrothes 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Musselburgh 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Bonnyrigg 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Broxburn 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Rosyth 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Mayfield 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Dalkeith 20.4 miles32.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Buckhaven Place 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Leven Place 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Windygates Place 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Kennoway Place 1.9 miles3 km
- East Wemyss Place 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Leven, Kennoway and Largo Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Coaltown of Wemyss Place 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Lower Largo Place 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Coaltown of Balgonie Place 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Markinch Place 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Thornton Place 4.8 miles7.8 km
Example postcodes in Methil
KY8 2AF, KY8 3HW, KY8 2GW, KY8 3JP, KY8 3DB, KY8 3PY, KY8 2EX, KY8 2LB, KY8 2JY … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Glasgow International Airport 58.6 miles94.3 km
- Markinch Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Glenrothes With Thornton Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
Hotels near Methil Ad
- Crusoe Hotel 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Caledonian Hotel 3 1.2 miles2 km
- Old Manor Hotel 4 3 miles4.9 km
- The Upper Largo Hotel & Restaurant 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Balbirnie House 4 5 miles8 km
- The Strathearn Hotel 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Glenrothes 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Gilvenbank Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Victoria Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Dean Park Hotel 4 8 miles12.8 km
Schools in Methil
- Aberhill Primary School Primary
- Methilhill Primary & Community School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bayview Stadium Stadium 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Durie House Estate 1 mile1.6 km
- Kirkcaldy Harbour Harbour 6.8 miles11 km
- Balcarres House Estate 7 miles11.2 km
- Rankeilour Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Stark's Park Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Pitcorthie House Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Raith House Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Cupar Castle Historic site 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Lomond Hills Hill 9.3 miles15 km
- Over Rankeilour Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 10.9 miles17.5 km