Buckhaven is located in the county of Fife, Scotland, one mile south-west of the town of Methil, 20 miles south of the major city of Dundee, 16 miles north-east of Edinburgh, 324 miles north of Cardiff, and 343 miles north of London. Buckhaven falls within the unitary authority of Fife. It is in the KY8 postcode district. The post town for Buckhaven is Leven.
Buckhaven is in the ceremonial county of Fife, the historic county of Fife, and the administrative county of Fife.
Ceremonial County | Fife |
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Historic County | Fife |
Administrative County | Fife |
Buckhaven is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Fife, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Fife.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Buckhaven is KY8 1BN.
Buckhaven is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the KY8 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the KY8 postcode district.
The post town for Buckhaven is Leven. Buckhaven is in the KY8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Leven.
The centre of Buckhaven is located at position 56.17098° latitude and -3.03407° longitude.
Latitude | 56.17098° |
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Longitude | -3.03407° |
The centre of Buckhaven is located at the grid reference easting 335890 and northing 698073 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 335890 |
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Northing | 698073 |
Position of Buckhaven relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Buckhaven to the centre of the town.
Position of Buckhaven relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Buckhaven to the centre of the city.