Oakley is a small village in west Fife, Scotland, lying a few miles to the west of Dunfermline and within commuting distance of Edinburgh. The village is set amid rolling farmland and small lochs - notably Loch Fitty nearby - and the landscape still shows traces of its industrial past alongside pockets of reclaimed woodland and open countryside.
Originally developed as a coal‑mining community in the 19th and early 20th centuries, Oakley retains a strong local identity with village amenities, clubs and a primary school, while many residents now travel to larger towns for work. The mix of housing, visible mining heritage and easy access to both rural walks and urban centres gives the place a quietly resilient, community‑focused character.
Postcode districts covering Oakley
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 17.1 miles
- Livingston 13.7 miles
- Cumbernauld 19.2 miles
- Dunfermline 4.9 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 15.7 miles
- Perth 22.1 miles
- Coatbridge 23.9 miles
- Glenrothes 16.7 miles
- Stirling 14.6 miles
- Airdrie 21.7 miles
- Falkirk 10.4 miles
- Musselburgh 22.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Comrie Place 0.5 miles
- Carnock Place 0.9 miles
- West Fife and Coastal Villages Ward 1.1 miles
- Blairhall Place 1.5 miles
- Torryburn and Newmills Place 1.8 miles
- Saline Place 2 miles
- Cairneyhill Place 2.1 miles
- High Valleyfield Place 2.7 miles
- Crossford Place 3 miles
- Dunfermline North Ward 4.3 miles
- Dunfermline Central Ward 4.4 miles
- Limekilns and Charlestown Place 4.6 miles
Example postcodes in Oakley
KY12 9QX, KY12 9QF, KY12 9SL, KY12 9SP, KY12 9RQ, KY12 9RW, KY12 9SD, KY12 9QY, KY12 9QG … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 11.9 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 36.6 miles
- Dunfermline Town Railway Station 4.5 miles
- Dunfermline Queen Margaret Railway Station 5.6 miles
Hotels near Oakley Ad
- Adamson Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- The City Hotel 3 4 miles
- Maltings Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Best Western Plus Dunfermline Crossford Keavil House Hotel 4 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Dunfermline 3 6 miles
- The Inn At Charlestown 3 4.3 miles
- Garvock House Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Pitbauchlie House Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- Richmond Park Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- NEW Fabulous 2BD Maisonette Dunfermline, Fife 4 miles
Schools in Oakley
- Holy Name RC Primary School Primary
- Inzievar Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 3 miles
- East End Park Stadium 4.8 miles
- Blairadam Estate 7.2 miles
- Hopetoun House Estate 7.4 miles
- Recreation Park Stadium 8.5 miles
- Central Park Stadium 8.6 miles
- Manuel Priory Historic site 8.6 miles
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles
- Dundas Castle Estate 10 miles
- Callendar Wood Forest 10.2 miles
- Ochilview Park Stadium 10.4 miles
- Ochil Hills Hill 11 miles