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Living in Kinglassie: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kinglassie comes out at 34/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 13/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Of the 6 places sharing the KY5 postcode district, Kinglassie scores lowest.

It scores 17 points below the KY5 postcode district as a whole, which averages 51/100. On transport specifically, Kinglassie sits 22 points below the KY5 district figure of 50/100. That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see KY5 postcode district.

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Kinglassie scores 34 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
67
Air Quality NO₂ 3.6 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³
82
Green Space 32
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 11 within 4km
1Good
  • Kinglassie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good

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

Healthcare
14
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service78.8 mi
Cumberland Infirmary88.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital94.4 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust55.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryLeslie 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
13
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
17.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
17.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
41
Employment rate63.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.6%Unemployed2.8%Retired19.7%Student3.1%Other inactive10.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.4%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary37.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications19.5%
Home ownership66.2%
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
28
Cardenden 2.4 mi
Glenrothes with Thornton 3.7 mi
Lochgelly 4 mi
J5 M90 6.4 mi
J5 M90 6.5 mi
J4 M90 6.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Kinglassie. 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

Bowhill 48 2.0 mi away ⇄
Leslie 55 2.1 mi away ⇄
Cardenden 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Glenrothes 59 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ballingry and Lochore 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Thornton (Fife) 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Lochgelly 60 4.2 mi away ⇄
Markinch 55 4.3 mi away ⇄
Kirkcaldy 63 4.3 mi away ⇄
Coaltown of Balgonie 49 4.3 mi away ⇄
Kinnesswood 36 4.4 mi away ⇄
Falkland 44 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kinglassie a nice place to live?

Kinglassie has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kinglassie is 34/100, 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 Kinglassie?

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

Postcode districts in Kinglassie

KY5 51 ⇄

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