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Living in Ladybank: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ladybank comes out at 35/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 34/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the KY15 postcode district. It scores 9 points below the KY15 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. On healthcare specifically, Ladybank sits 18 points below the KY15 district figure of 52/100. 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
73
Air Quality NO₂ 2.797 · PM2.5 4.117 · PM10 8.15 µg/m³
84
Green Space 46
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
21
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Ladybank Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good

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

Healthcare
34
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service81.7 mi
Cumberland Infirmary95.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital98.7 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust55.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
11.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
11.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 47 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate55.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56%Unemployed1.8%Retired30.5%Student2.8%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43%Skilled & technical34.1%Routine & elementary22.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications37.7%
Home ownership74.9%
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
17
Ladybank 0.3 mi
Springfield 3.1 mi
Markinch 5.3 mi
J8 M90 10.6 mi
J9 M90 11.3 mi
J9 M90 11.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Ladybank. 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

Freuchie 35 2.3 mi away ⇄
Springfield 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Falkland 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Auchtermuchty 33 4.2 mi away ⇄
Star 34 4.2 mi away ⇄
Cupar 54 5.0 mi away ⇄
Markinch 55 5.2 mi away ⇄
Strathmiglo 28 5.4 mi away ⇄
Kennoway 47 5.7 mi away ⇄
Ceres 28 6.0 mi away ⇄
Glenrothes 59 6.0 mi away ⇄
Leslie 55 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ladybank a nice place to live?

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

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

Postcode districts in Ladybank

KY15 44 ⇄

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