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Living in Markinch: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Markinch scores 55/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 57/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 45/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Markinch places 2nd of 4 in the KY7 postcode district. No category drops below 45/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. On the national picture that lands Markinch in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: KY7 postcode district.

55
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
—

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
79
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³
81
Green Space 76
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
46
3 schools in area · 19 within 4km
3Good
  • Auchmuty High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2016
    Good
  • Carleton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • Markinch 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
57
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service77.7 mi
Cumberland Infirmary90.3 mi
Hexham General Hospital94.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust53 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery in area 6 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
45
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
61.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
61.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 90 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate58.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.6%Unemployed1.4%Retired29.6%Student2.3%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.2%Skilled & technical30.8%Routine & elementary24.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications32.2%
Home ownership80.6%
Among the least-deprived 30% 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
51
Markinch 0.3 mi
Glenrothes with Thornton 2.8 mi
Cameron Bridge 3.7 mi
J8 M90 10.1 mi
J5 M90 10.6 mi
J5 M90 10.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
54
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 14
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Markinch. 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

Coaltown of Balgonie 49 1.2 mi away ⇄
Glenrothes 59 1.6 mi away ⇄
Star 34 1.6 mi away ⇄
Thornton (Fife) 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
Leslie 55 3.0 mi away ⇄
Freuchie 35 3.2 mi away ⇄
Windygates 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Kennoway 47 3.4 mi away ⇄
Coaltown of Wemyss 38 4.0 mi away ⇄
East Wemyss 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Falkland 44 4.3 mi away ⇄
Kinglassie 34 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Markinch a nice place to live?

Markinch is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Markinch is 55/100, 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 Markinch?

Among the top-rated schools in Markinch are Auchmuty High School, Carleton Primary School and Markinch Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Markinch in total.

Postcode districts in Markinch

KY7 57 ⇄

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