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Living in Kincardine: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kincardine comes out at 45/100 on the 6 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 83/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Of the 4 places sharing the FK10 postcode district, Kincardine scores lowest.

On broadband specifically, Kincardine sits 9 points above the FK10 district figure of 74/100. Below 30/100: schools (21), transport (21) and lifestyle (26). That puts Kincardine in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see FK10 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Kincardine scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
—

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
63
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³
82
Green Space 20
Parks None
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
21
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Tulliallan Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary84.3 mi
Community Paramedic Service85.3 mi
Hexham General Hospital96.7 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust68.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryBo'ness Road Medical Practice3 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
83
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 81 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate53.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.1%Unemployed2.6%Retired32%Student2.3%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.5%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary33.2%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications23.4%
Home ownership71.4%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
21
Alloa 5.2 mi
Falkirk Grahamston 5.3 mi
Polmont 5.4 mi
J3 M876 2 mi
J3 M876 2.8 mi
J7 M9 3.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Kincardine. 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

Airth 32 2.7 mi away ⇄
Culross 37 2.7 mi away ⇄
Grangemouth 53 3.3 mi away ⇄
Clackmannan 46 3.6 mi away ⇄
High Valleyfield 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Blairhall 39 4.2 mi away ⇄
Torryburn and Newmills 43 4.9 mi away ⇄
Laurieston 62 4.9 mi away ⇄
Polmont 56 5.0 mi away ⇄
Larbert and Stenhousemuir 61 5.0 mi away ⇄
Bo'ness 57 5.2 mi away ⇄
Falkirk 63 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kincardine a nice place to live?

Kincardine has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kincardine is 45/100, 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 Kincardine?

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

Postcode districts in Kincardine

FK10 48 ⇄

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