Methil is located in the county of Fife, Scotland, one mile south-west of the town of Leven, 19 miles south of the major city of Dundee, 17 miles north-east of Edinburgh, 325 miles north of Cardiff, and 344 miles north of London. Methil falls within the unitary authority of Fife. It is in the KY8 postcode district. The post town for Methil is Leven.
Methil 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 |
Methil 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 Methil is KY8 3LU.
Methil 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 Methil is Leven. Methil is in the KY8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Leven.
The centre of Methil is located at position 56.18651° latitude and -3.01987° longitude.
Latitude | 56.18651° |
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Longitude | -3.01987° |
The centre of Methil is located at the grid reference easting 336798 and northing 699788 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 336798 |
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Northing | 699788 |
Position of Methil relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Methil to the centre of the town.
Position of Methil relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Methil to the centre of the city.