Leven is located in the county of Fife, Scotland, one mile north-east of the town of Methil, 18 miles south of the major city of Dundee, 18 miles north-east of Edinburgh, 326 miles north of Cardiff, and 344 miles north of London. Leven falls within the unitary authority of Fife. It is in the KY8 postcode district. The post town for Leven is Leven.
Leven 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 |
Leven 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 Leven is KY8 4EZ.
Leven is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the KY8 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the KY8 postcode district.
The post town for Leven is Leven. Leven is in the KY8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Leven.
The centre of Leven is located at position 56.19617° latitude and -2.99599° longitude.
Latitude | 56.19617° |
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Longitude | -2.99599° |
The centre of Leven is located at the grid reference easting 338295 and northing 700841 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 338295 |
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Northing | 700841 |
Position of Leven relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Leven to the centre of the town.
Position of Leven relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Leven to the centre of the city.