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Living in Coaltown of Balgonie: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Coaltown of Balgonie scores 49/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 87/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the KY7 postcode district.

Against the wider KY7 district average of 57/100, that is 8 points below. Its broadband score runs 25 points above the KY7 district's 62/100. On the national picture that lands Coaltown of Balgonie in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KY7 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
70
Air Quality NO₂ 6.9 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³
80
Green Space 50
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
37
1 school in area · 15 within 4km
1Outstanding
  • Coaltown Of Balgonie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding

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

Healthcare
30
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service76.9 mi
Cumberland Infirmary89.3 mi
Hexham General Hospital93.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust52.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryMarkinch Medical Practice1.1 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
87
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate56.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56%Unemployed1.5%Retired32.4%Student2.7%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.6%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary27.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications27.4%
Home ownership75.1%
Among the least-deprived 33% 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 D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
41
Markinch 1 mi
Glenrothes with Thornton 1.7 mi
Cameron Bridge 3.2 mi
J5 M90 10.8 mi
J5 M90 10.8 mi
J8 M90 10.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Coaltown of Balgonie. 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

Markinch 55 1.2 mi away ⇄
Thornton (Fife) 43 1.7 mi away ⇄
Glenrothes 59 2.0 mi away ⇄
Star 34 2.3 mi away ⇄
Windygates 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Coaltown of Wemyss 38 2.8 mi away ⇄
East Wemyss 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Kennoway 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Leslie 55 3.6 mi away ⇄
Buckhaven 49 3.8 mi away ⇄
Methil 56 4.0 mi away ⇄
Kinglassie 34 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Coaltown of Balgonie a nice place to live?

Coaltown of Balgonie has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Coaltown of Balgonie is 49/100, 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 Coaltown of Balgonie?

Among the top-rated schools in Coaltown of Balgonie is Coaltown Of Balgonie Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Coaltown of Balgonie in total.

Postcode districts in Coaltown of Balgonie

KY7 57 ⇄

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