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Living in Cairneyhill: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cairneyhill comes out at 41/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 52/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 43/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the KY12 postcode district. It scores 18 points below the KY12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 59/100. On lifestyle specifically, Cairneyhill sits 14 points below the KY12 district figure of 66/100. For the surrounding area, see KY12 postcode district.

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Cairneyhill scores 41 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
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³
81
Green Space 69
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Cairneyhill Primary & Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
13
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service81.6 mi
Cumberland Infirmary83.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital93.9 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust62.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryOakley Medical practice2.1 mi
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
43
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
61.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
61.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 51 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate59.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.2%Unemployed1.4%Retired29%Student2.9%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary21.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications34%
Home ownership79.2%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
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
26
Dunfermline City 3.2 mi
Rosyth 4.3 mi
Dunfermline Queen Margaret 4.5 mi
J2 A823(M) 5.1 mi
J2 M90 5.1 mi
J1C M90 5.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Cairneyhill. 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

Crossford (Fife) 52 1.3 mi away ⇄
Torryburn and Newmills 43 1.6 mi away ⇄
Carnock 44 1.6 mi away ⇄
Charlestown 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
Oakley and Comrie 45 2.2 mi away ⇄
High Valleyfield 44 2.6 mi away ⇄
Limekilns 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Blairhall 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Culross 37 3.8 mi away ⇄
Dunfermline 67 3.9 mi away ⇄
Saline 37 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bo'ness 57 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cairneyhill a nice place to live?

Cairneyhill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cairneyhill is 41/100, 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 Cairneyhill?

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

Postcode districts in Cairneyhill

KY12 59 ⇄

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