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Living in Dunfermline: Liveability Score 67/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dunfermline scores 67/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Transport is where Dunfermline most outperforms the national norm: 82/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. That is the highest score of the 7 places in the KY11 postcode district.

No category drops below 58/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. It scores 5 points above the KY11 postcode district as a whole, which averages 62/100. That is 17 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see KY11 postcode district.

67
OUT OF 100
Good
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Dunfermline scores 67 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
78
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³
79
Green Space 76
Parks Ample 24
Sports Pitches Ample 50
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Ample 8
Playgrounds Ample 77

Services

Schools
63
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 23 in area
6Outstanding17Good
  • Calaiswood SchoolOther · inspected 2018
    Outstanding
  • Carnegie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Crossgates Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Outstanding
  • Duloch Schools and Community CampusOther · inspected 2013
    Outstanding
  • Queen Anne High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2013
    Outstanding
  • Townhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Outstanding
  • Bellyeoman Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Camdean Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Canmore Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good
  • Commercial Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good
Healthcare
69
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service77.3 mi
Cumberland Infirmary81.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital90.5 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust59 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
6 GP surgeries in area 9 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
83
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,132 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
58
Employment rate62.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.5%Unemployed2.6%Retired22.1%Student3.2%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.2%Skilled & technical30.7%Routine & elementary27.1%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications33.2%
Home ownership68.9%
Among the least-deprived 40% 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
82
Dunfermline City 0.7 mi
Dunfermline Queen Margaret 0.9 mi
Rosyth 1.6 mi
J3 M90 1.7 mi
J3 M90 1.7 mi
J2A M90 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
65
Pubs & Bars Ample 24
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 61
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 37
Retail Shopping Ample 308
Takeaways Ample 49
Fitness Ample 10

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Dunfermline. 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

Kingseat (Fife) 58 2.2 mi away ⇄
Crossgates (Fife) 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Crossford (Fife) 52 2.6 mi away ⇄
Rosyth 60 2.6 mi away ⇄
Inverkeithing 56 2.9 mi away ⇄
Limekilns 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bowershall 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Charlestown 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Dalgety Bay 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
Cairneyhill 41 3.9 mi away ⇄
North Queensferry 44 4.2 mi away ⇄
Carnock 44 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dunfermline a nice place to live?

Yes, Dunfermline is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Dunfermline is 67/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Dunfermline?

Among the top-rated schools in Dunfermline are Calaiswood School, Carnegie Primary School and Crossgates Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 23 rated schools in Dunfermline in total.

Postcode districts in Dunfermline

KY11 62 ⇄
KY12 59 ⇄
KY99 69 ⇄

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