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Living in Leuchars: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Leuchars scores 35/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the KY16 postcode district.

It scores 15 points below the KY16 postcode district as a whole, which averages 50/100. Its transport score runs 8 points below the KY16 district's 37/100. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see KY16 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
66
Air Quality NO₂ 3.6 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 8 µg/m³
83
Green Space 27
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
26
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
2Good
  • Guardbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good
  • Leuchars Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2012
    Good

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

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service82.1 mi
Hexham General Hospital101.3 mi
Cumberland Infirmary101.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust53.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryPitcairn Practice Leuchars & Balmullo2.4 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
2.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
2.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 57 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate68.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed68%Unemployed2.3%Retired12.5%Student6.3%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.6%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary27.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications31.1%
Home ownership37.5%
Among the least-deprived 32% 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
29
Leuchars 1 mi
Broughty Ferry 6.2 mi
Dundee 6.7 mi
J11 M90 20.3 mi
J9 M90 20.4 mi
J9 M90 20.5 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Leuchars. 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

Guardbridge 35 1.8 mi away ⇄
Balmullo 34 2.3 mi away ⇄
Drumoig 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Strathkinness 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
St Andrews 54 3.9 mi away ⇄
Tayport 42 4.8 mi away ⇄
Newport-on-Tay 45 5.0 mi away ⇄
Gauldry 38 5.6 mi away ⇄
Broughty Ferry 60 6.8 mi away ⇄
Cupar 54 7.0 mi away ⇄
Ceres 28 7.1 mi away ⇄
Monifieth 54 7.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Leuchars a nice place to live?

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

Among the top-rated schools in Leuchars are Guardbridge Primary School and Leuchars Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Leuchars in total.

Postcode districts in Leuchars

KY16 50 ⇄

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