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Living in Lochgelly: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Lochgelly is 60/100, built from 7 categories. Healthcare is where Lochgelly most outperforms the national norm: 69/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 34/100 against a town median of 67/100.

That is the highest score of the 4 places in the KY4 postcode district. Against the wider KY4 district average of 51/100, that is 9 points above. Its healthcare score runs 23 points above the KY4 district's 46/100. For the surrounding area, see KY4 postcode district.

60
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Lochgelly scores 60 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
81
Air Quality NO₂ 4.9 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.8 µg/m³
81
Green Space 81
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
50
5 schools in area · 11 within 4km
1Outstanding4Good
  • St Patrick's R C Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Outstanding
  • Lochgelly High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2015
    Good
  • Lochgelly South Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • Lochgelly West Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Lumphinnans Primary & Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good

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

Healthcare
69
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service78.2 mi
Cumberland Infirmary85.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital92.8 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust56.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
3 GP surgeries in area 7 within 4km
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
84
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 162 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
34
Employment rate58.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.1%Unemployed2.7%Retired22.2%Student2.2%Other inactive13.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.9%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary38.1%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications18.4%
Home ownership62.2%
Among the most-deprived 35% of areas in Scotland
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
55
Lochgelly 0.4 mi
Cowdenbeath 1.7 mi
Cardenden 2.1 mi
J4 M90 3.1 mi
J4 M90 3.3 mi
J5 M90 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
56
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 37
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Lochgelly. 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

Cowdenbeath 55 1.9 mi away ⇄
Ballingry and Lochore 49 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bowhill 48 2.2 mi away ⇄
Cardenden 47 2.3 mi away ⇄
Kelty 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Crossgates (Fife) 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Kinglassie 34 4.2 mi away ⇄
Kingseat (Fife) 58 4.3 mi away ⇄
Aberdour 40 5.2 mi away ⇄
Burntisland 56 5.5 mi away ⇄
Kirkcaldy 63 5.6 mi away ⇄
Bowershall 0 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lochgelly a nice place to live?

Lochgelly is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Lochgelly is 60/100, placing it among an 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 Lochgelly?

Among the top-rated schools in Lochgelly are St Patrick's R C Primary School, Lochgelly High School and Lochgelly South Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Lochgelly in total.

Postcode districts in Lochgelly

KY4 51 ⇄
KY5 51 ⇄

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