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Living in Burntisland: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Burntisland is 56/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 71/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 52/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

No other settlement in the KY3 postcode district scores higher. Burntisland leads all 3. Against the wider KY3 district average of 51/100, that is 5 points above. On lifestyle specifically, Burntisland sits 13 points above the KY3 district figure of 58/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KY3 postcode district.

56
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Burntisland scores 56 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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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
82
Air Quality NO₂ 4.9 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 7 µg/m³
82
Green Space 82
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 10

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Burntisland Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
56
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service72.9 mi
Cumberland Infirmary80.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital87.3 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust51.8 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
2 GP surgeries in area 3 within 4km
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
89
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 158 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
52
Employment rate54.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55%Unemployed3.5%Retired28.1%Student3.7%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.5%Skilled & technical31%Routine & elementary28.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications31.7%
Home ownership69.2%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
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
49
Burntisland 0.3 mi
Kinghorn 2.3 mi
Aberdour 2.7 mi
J2A M90 6 mi
J3 M90 6.3 mi
J2 M90 6.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
71
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Ample 37
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Burntisland. 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

Kinghorn 48 2.1 mi away ⇄
Aberdour 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Cowdenbeath 55 5.1 mi away ⇄
Dalgety Bay 50 5.1 mi away ⇄
Kirkcaldy 63 5.1 mi away ⇄
Cardenden 47 5.5 mi away ⇄
Lochgelly 60 5.5 mi away ⇄
Crossgates (Fife) 47 5.6 mi away ⇄
Bowhill 48 6.1 mi away ⇄
Inverkeithing 56 6.5 mi away ⇄
Kingseat (Fife) 58 7.1 mi away ⇄
North Queensferry 44 7.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Burntisland a nice place to live?

Burntisland is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Burntisland is 56/100, placing it among an 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 Burntisland?

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

Postcode districts in Burntisland

KY3 51 ⇄

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