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Living in Freuchie: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Freuchie comes out at 35/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Freuchie places 4th of 6 in the KY15 postcode district. The KY15 district averages 44/100, putting Freuchie 9 points below its own postcode area.

Its economic health score runs 8 points above the KY15 district's 64/100. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (10), transport (10), lifestyle (11) and schools (22) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: KY15 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
61
Air Quality NO₂ 3.2 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³
83
Green Space 10
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
22
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Freuchie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good

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

Healthcare
10
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service80.8 mi
Cumberland Infirmary93.6 mi
Hexham General Hospital97.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust55.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryHowe of Fife Surgery2.2 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
59
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
83.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
83.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 41 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate58.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.5%Unemployed1.1%Retired31.7%Student3.1%Other inactive4.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.7%Skilled & technical31.3%Routine & elementary20%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications42.7%
Home ownership86.2%
Among the least-deprived 28% 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
10
Ladybank 2.3 mi
Markinch 3.4 mi
Springfield 5.1 mi
J8 M90 9.2 mi
J7 M90 10.5 mi
J5 M90 11 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Freuchie. 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

Falkland 44 1.9 mi away ⇄
Ladybank 35 2.3 mi away ⇄
Star 34 2.9 mi away ⇄
Markinch 55 3.2 mi away ⇄
Glenrothes 59 3.8 mi away ⇄
Leslie 55 3.9 mi away ⇄
Auchtermuchty 33 4.2 mi away ⇄
Coaltown of Balgonie 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
Strathmiglo 28 4.7 mi away ⇄
Springfield 44 4.9 mi away ⇄
Kennoway 47 5.0 mi away ⇄
Windygates 41 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Freuchie a nice place to live?

Freuchie has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Freuchie 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.

What are the best schools in Freuchie?

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

Postcode districts in Freuchie

KY15 44 ⇄

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