Thornton is a small village in eastern Fife, Scotland, situated just inland from the Firth of Forth and roughly between Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes. Its setting on low-lying farmland gives easy access to coastal and rural landscapes, with views across the Howe of Fife towards the Lomond Hills.
Historically the village expanded in the 19th century around a local railway junction and the wider coal and agricultural economy of Fife; today it largely functions as a quiet residential and commuter community with local amenities, a village hall and links into the regional transport network, while retaining a strong sense of local identity and rural character.
Postcode districts covering Thornton
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Dundee 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Livingston 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Dunfermline 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Perth 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Glenrothes 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Musselburgh 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Grangemouth 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Bonnyrigg 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Penicuik 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Broxburn 20.6 miles33.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Glenrothes Central and Thornton Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Coaltown of Balgonie Place 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Coaltown of Wemyss Place 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Kirkcaldy East Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Glenrothes Place 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Markinch Place 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Kirkcaldy North Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- East Wemyss Place 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch Ward 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart Place 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Kinglassie Place 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Thornton
KY1 4BT, KY1 4ER, KY1 4AE, KY1 4AR, KY1 4EG, KY1 4EP, KY1 4ES, KY1 4DP, KY1 4AJ … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Glasgow International Airport 53.8 miles86.6 km
- Glenrothes With Thornton Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Markinch Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Thornton Ad
- Dean Park Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Strathearn Hotel 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Victoria Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Glenrothes 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Balbirnie House 4 3 miles4.9 km
- The Gilvenbank Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Covenanter Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Earl David Hotel 2 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Crusoe Hotel 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Thornton
- Thornton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kirkcaldy Harbour Harbour 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Stark's Park Stadium 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Raith House Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Durie House Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Bayview Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Lomond Hills Hill 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Burntisland Beach Beach 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Burntisland outer harbour Harbour 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Rankeilour Estate 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Central Park Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Kinghorn Harbour Harbour 8.9 miles14.4 km