Crossgates is a small former mining village in Fife, Scotland, set on gently rolling lowlands between the larger towns of Cowdenbeath and Glenrothes. Its development was shaped by the Fife coalfield, and you can still sense that industrial heritage in the layout and older housing, though the surrounding countryside and easy road links give it a semi-rural feel.
Today Crossgates functions largely as a residential and commuter community with local shops, a community centre and active volunteer groups, while many residents travel to nearby centres such as Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline or even Edinburgh for work and services. The village retains a close-knit social vibe and is typical of small Fife settlements that have balanced post-industrial change with a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Crossgates
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 12.2 miles
- Livingston 15 miles
- Dunfermline 3 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 8.4 miles
- Perth 21.9 miles
- Glenrothes 10.7 miles
- Stirling 22 miles
- Falkirk 17.1 miles
- Musselburgh 16.1 miles
- Bathgate 16.5 miles
- Alloa 16.4 miles
- Grangemouth 14.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cowdenbeath Ward 1.5 miles
- Kingseat Place 1.7 miles
- Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans Place 1.7 miles
- Dunfermline South Ward 2.5 miles
- Townhill Place 2.6 miles
- Dunfermline Place 3 miles
- Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay Ward 3 miles
- Dunfermline North Ward 3.2 miles
- Dalgety Bay and Hillend Place 3.3 miles
- Dunfermline Central Ward 3.6 miles
- Aberdour Place 3.6 miles
- Kelty Place 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Crossgates
KY4 8BX, KY4 8FQ, KY4 8AN, KY4 8AU, KY4 8AF, KY4 8BN, KY4 8BJ, KY4 8BW, KY4 8BZ … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 9.3 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 43.5 miles
- Dunfermline Queen Margaret Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Cowdenbeath Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Crossgates Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Dunfermline 3 1.5 miles
- Sweet Chestnut, Dunfermline by Marston's Inns 3 1 mile
- Auld Mill House Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- Premier Inn Dunfermline 3 1.1 miles
- The City Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- Travelodge Dunfermline 3 1.1 miles
- Garvock House Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- Pitbauchlie House Hotel 3 3 miles
- Adamson Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- Dakota Edinburgh 4 7.1 miles
Schools in Crossgates
- Crossgates Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Central Park Stadium 2 miles
- East End Park Stadium 2.7 miles
- Blairadam Estate 3.5 miles
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 4.7 miles
- Burntisland outer harbour Harbour 5.7 miles
- Burntisland Beach Beach 5.9 miles
- Dalmeny House Estate 6.8 miles
- Hopetoun House Estate 7.1 miles
- Raith House Estate 7.4 miles
- Cramond beach Beach 7.7 miles
- Stark's Park Stadium 7.9 miles
- Loch Leven Nature reserve 8 miles