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Living in Balmullo: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Balmullo is 34/100, built from 7 categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100. Of the 6 places sharing the KY16 postcode district, Balmullo scores lowest.

Against the wider KY16 district average of 50/100, that is 16 points below. That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: lifestyle (10), schools (17), transport (21) and healthcare (27). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KY16 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 2.352 · PM2.5 4.021 · PM10 7.975 µg/m³
84
Green Space 15
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
17
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Balmullo Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
27
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service83.7 mi
Cumberland Infirmary102.3 mi
Hexham General Hospital102.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust55.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
13.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
13.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 37 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate56.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.1%Unemployed1.3%Retired32.2%Student3.9%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.4%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary19.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications43.8%
Home ownership84.7%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax

Council tax data not yet available for this area.

Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
21
Leuchars 1.4 mi
Cupar 5.2 mi
Dundee 5.7 mi
J11 M90 18 mi
J9 M90 18 mi
J9 M90 18.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Balmullo. HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Guardbridge 35 1.7 mi away ⇄
Leuchars 35 2.3 mi away ⇄
Drumoig 35 2.5 mi away ⇄
Gauldry 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Strathkinness 36 3.6 mi away ⇄
Newport-on-Tay 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
Tayport 42 5.1 mi away ⇄
Cupar 54 5.4 mi away ⇄
St Andrews 54 5.7 mi away ⇄
Ceres 28 6.1 mi away ⇄
Dundee 72 7.0 mi away ⇄
Broughty Ferry 60 7.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Balmullo a nice place to live?

Balmullo has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Balmullo is 34/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Balmullo?

Among the top-rated schools in Balmullo is Balmullo Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Balmullo in total.

Postcode districts in Balmullo

KY16 50 ⇄

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