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Living in Inverkeithing: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Inverkeithing is 56/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 68/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 44/100 versus a median of 67/100.

Inverkeithing places 3rd of 7 in the KY11 postcode district. No category drops below 44/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. It scores 6 points below the KY11 postcode district as a whole, which averages 62/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KY11 postcode district.

56
OUT OF 100
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Inverkeithing scores 56 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 7 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
78
Green Space 75
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 10

Services

Schools
47
4 schools in area · 15 within 4km
4Good
  • Inverkeithing High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2018
    Good
  • Inverkeithing Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good
  • Park Road Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good
  • St John's R C Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good

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

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service76.1 mi
Cumberland Infirmary79.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital89 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust56.8 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
1 GP surgery in area 3 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
57
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
80.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 120 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
44
Employment rate60.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.4%Unemployed3.2%Retired21.3%Student2.8%Other inactive12.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.5%Skilled & technical30.9%Routine & elementary34.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications26%
Home ownership60.3%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
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
68
Inverkeithing 0.2 mi
Dalgety Bay 1.2 mi
North Queensferry 1.4 mi
J1C M90 0.6 mi
J2 M90 0.7 mi
J1C M90 0.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Ample 35
Takeaways Adequate 7
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Inverkeithing. 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

Rosyth 60 1.4 mi away ⇄
Dalgety Bay 50 1.5 mi away ⇄
North Queensferry 44 1.5 mi away ⇄
Dunfermline 67 2.9 mi away ⇄
Limekilns 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Queensferry 55 3.3 mi away ⇄
Crossgates (Fife) 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Aberdour 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Charlestown 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Kingseat (Fife) 58 4.5 mi away ⇄
Crossford (Fife) 52 4.5 mi away ⇄
Kirkliston 50 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Inverkeithing a nice place to live?

Inverkeithing is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Inverkeithing is 56/100, placing it among an 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 Inverkeithing?

Among the top-rated schools in Inverkeithing are Inverkeithing High School, Inverkeithing Primary School and Park Road Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Inverkeithing in total.

Postcode districts in Inverkeithing

KY11 62 ⇄

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