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Living in Kinnesswood: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kinnesswood scores 36/100 overall, across 6 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 17/100 versus a median of 60/100. Among the 4 scored places sharing the KY13 postcode district, Kinnesswood ranks 3rd.

That sits 14 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: transport (5), lifestyle (6) and schools (9). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KY13 postcode district.

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Kinnesswood scores 36 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
73
Air Quality NO₂ 2.38 · PM2.5 4.028 · PM10 7.493 µg/m³
84
Green Space 47
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area
1Outstanding
  • Portmoak Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Outstanding
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service83.2 mi
Cumberland Infirmary91.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital98.4 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust59.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryOrwell Practice3.7 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
17
Full fibre (FTTP)34.1%
available across Perth and Kinross
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
30.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
30.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate57.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired34.6%Student2.7%Other inactive4.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial58.9%Skilled & technical27.7%Routine & elementary13.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications53.6%
Home ownership93.6%
Among the least-deprived 25% 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
5
Lochgelly 5.4 mi
Cardenden 5.6 mi
Cowdenbeath 7 mi
J8 M90 3.1 mi
J7 M90 4 mi
J6 M90 4.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Kinnesswood. 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

Milnathort 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Ballingry and Lochore 49 3.7 mi away ⇄
Kinross 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
Leslie 55 4.4 mi away ⇄
Kinglassie 34 4.4 mi away ⇄
Strathmiglo 28 5.0 mi away ⇄
Bowhill 48 5.0 mi away ⇄
Balado 0 5.1 mi away ⇄
Glenfarg 36 5.3 mi away ⇄
Falkland 44 5.4 mi away ⇄
Kelty 49 5.7 mi away ⇄
Cardenden 47 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kinnesswood a nice place to live?

Kinnesswood has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kinnesswood is 36/100, 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 Kinnesswood?

Among the top-rated schools in Kinnesswood is Portmoak Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Kinnesswood in total.

Postcode districts in Kinnesswood

KY13 38 ⇄

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