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Living in Limekilns: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Limekilns is 41/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 85/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 11/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Of the 7 places sharing the KY11 postcode district, Limekilns scores lowest. The KY11 district averages 62/100, putting Limekilns 21 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Limekilns sits 24 points above the KY11 district figure of 61/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: KY11 postcode district.

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Limekilns scores 41 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
66
Air Quality NO₂ 4.903 · PM2.5 4.504 · PM10 9.042 µg/m³
81
Green Space 31
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
27
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Good
  • Limekilns Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
    Good

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

Healthcare
30
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service78.8 mi
Cumberland Infirmary81 mi
Hexham General Hospital91.1 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust59.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryCharlestown Surgery0.9 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
11
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
12.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
12.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate52.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.4%Unemployed1.7%Retired36.8%Student3.3%Other inactive5.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56%Skilled & technical29.2%Routine & elementary14.8%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications47.9%
Home ownership79.3%
Among the least-deprived 19% 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
33
Rosyth 2.1 mi
Dunfermline City 2.6 mi
Inverkeithing 3.2 mi
J1C M90 2.6 mi
J1B M90 2.7 mi
J2 M90 2.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 Limekilns. 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

Charlestown 42 1.0 mi away ⇄
Rosyth 60 1.8 mi away ⇄
Crossford (Fife) 52 2.2 mi away ⇄
Cairneyhill 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Dunfermline 67 3.0 mi away ⇄
Inverkeithing 56 3.2 mi away ⇄
North Queensferry 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Torryburn and Newmills 43 4.1 mi away ⇄
Carnock 44 4.3 mi away ⇄
Queensferry 55 4.5 mi away ⇄
Dalgety Bay 50 4.6 mi away ⇄
Winchburgh 44 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Limekilns a nice place to live?

Limekilns has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Limekilns is 41/100, 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 Limekilns?

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

Postcode districts in Limekilns

KY11 62 ⇄

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