Markinch is located in the county of Fife, Scotland, one mile east of the town of Glenrothes, 19 miles south of the major city of Dundee, 17 miles north of Edinburgh, 326 miles north of Cardiff, and 346 miles north of London. Markinch lies five miles south-east of the Perth and Kinross border. Markinch falls within the unitary authority of Fife. It is in the KY7 postcode district. The post town for Markinch is Glenrothes.
Markinch 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 |
Markinch 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 Markinch is KY7 6AA.
Markinch is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the KY7 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the KY7 postcode district.
The post town for Markinch is Glenrothes. Markinch is in the KY7 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Glenrothes.
The centre of Markinch is located at position 56.20206° latitude and -3.13513° longitude.
Latitude | 56.20206° |
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Longitude | -3.13513° |
The centre of Markinch is located at the grid reference easting 329672 and northing 701631 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 329672 |
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Northing | 701631 |
Position of Markinch relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Markinch to the centre of the town.
Position of Markinch relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Markinch to the centre of the city.