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 miles
- Dundee 22.7 miles
- Livingston 24.4 miles
- Dunfermline 13.4 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 3.6 miles
- Perth 19.9 miles
- Glenrothes 2.5 miles
- Musselburgh 16.1 miles
- Grangemouth 24.4 miles
- Bonnyrigg 20.2 miles
- Penicuik 22.9 miles
- Broxburn 20.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Glenrothes Central and Thornton Ward 0.8 miles
- Coaltown of Balgonie Place 1.5 miles
- Coaltown of Wemyss Place 2.2 miles
- Kirkcaldy East Ward 2.4 miles
- Glenrothes Place 2.5 miles
- Markinch Place 2.6 miles
- Kirkcaldy North Ward 2.9 miles
- East Wemyss Place 2.9 miles
- Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages Ward 3.4 miles
- Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch Ward 3.6 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart Place 3.6 miles
- Kinglassie Place 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Thornton
KY1 4ER, KY1 4BD, KY1 4BA, KY1 4FD, KY1 4EE, KY1 4BX, KY1 4EH, KY1 4BH, KY1 4AN … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 17.3 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 53.8 miles
- Glenrothes With Thornton Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Markinch Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Thornton Ad
- Dean Park Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- The Strathearn Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Victoria Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Glenrothes 3 3.3 miles
- Balbirnie House 4 3 miles
- The Gilvenbank Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- The Covenanter Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- Crusoe Hotel 8.4 miles
- The Windsor Hotel and Bar 3 3.5 miles
Schools in Thornton
- Thornton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kirkcaldy Harbour Harbour 3.4 miles
- Stark's Park Stadium 4.6 miles
- Raith House Estate 4.8 miles
- Durie House Estate 5.4 miles
- Bayview Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles
- Lomond Hills Hill 6.3 miles
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 6.4 miles
- Burntisland Beach Beach 7.8 miles
- Burntisland outer harbour Harbour 8.3 miles
- Rankeilour Estate 8.5 miles
- Central Park Stadium 8.8 miles
- Kinghorn Harbour Harbour 8.9 miles