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Living in Drumoig: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Drumoig is 35/100, built from 7 categories. Drumoig places 3rd of 6 in the KY16 postcode district. The KY16 district averages 50/100, putting Drumoig 15 points below its own postcode area.

That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Schools (9), lifestyle (9), transport (14) and healthcare (16) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see 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
69
Air Quality NO₂ 2.573 · PM2.5 3.987 · PM10 7.959 µg/m³
84
Green Space 35
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service85.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital104.5 mi
Cumberland Infirmary104.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust56.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryTayview Medical Practice2 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
55
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
66.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
66.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate52.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.1%Unemployed1.3%Retired37.3%Student3.6%Other inactive5.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.5%Skilled & technical30.5%Routine & elementary16%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications47.7%
Home ownership77.8%
Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
72
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 B
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
Leuchars 2.8 mi
Dundee 3.8 mi
Broughty Ferry 4 mi
J11 M90 18.8 mi
J11 M90 19.2 mi
J9 M90 19.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Drumoig. 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

Newport-on-Tay 45 2.2 mi away ⇄
Tayport 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Balmullo 34 2.5 mi away ⇄
Leuchars 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Guardbridge 35 3.8 mi away ⇄
Gauldry 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Broughty Ferry 60 4.6 mi away ⇄
Dundee 72 5.0 mi away ⇄
Strathkinness 36 5.6 mi away ⇄
Monifieth 54 5.9 mi away ⇄
St Andrews 54 6.8 mi away ⇄
Invergowrie 55 6.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Drumoig a nice place to live?

Drumoig has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Drumoig is 35/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

Postcode districts in Drumoig

KY16 50 ⇄

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