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Living in Methil: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Methil is 56/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 58/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 17/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

That is the highest score of the 6 places in the KY8 postcode district. Broadband (98) sits at 80/100 or above. On the national picture that lands Methil in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see KY8 postcode district.

56
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Methil scores 56 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
74
Air Quality NO₂ 3.9 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.4 µg/m³
84
Green Space 54
Parks Ample 20
Sports Pitches Ample 12
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 23

Services

Schools
49
8 schools in area · 11 within 4km
1Outstanding7Good
  • Parkhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2012
    Outstanding
  • Aberhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good
  • Balcurvie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
    Good
  • Buckhaven Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good
  • Denbeath Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
    Good
  • Hyndhead SchoolOther · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Methilhill Primary & Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2014
    Good
  • Mountfleurie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good

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

Healthcare
58
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service74 mi
Cumberland Infirmary88.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital91.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust48.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery in area 4 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 242 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
17
Employment rate50.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.2%Unemployed3.8%Retired22.7%Student4.7%Other inactive17.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial20.8%Skilled & technical30.2%Routine & elementary49%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications13.6%
Home ownership48.8%
Among the most-deprived 15% 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
Leven 0.9 mi
Cameron Bridge 0.9 mi
Markinch 4.3 mi
J8 M90 14.7 mi
J5 M90 14.8 mi
J5 M90 14.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Ample 11
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Methil. 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

Buckhaven 49 0.9 mi away ⇄
Leven (Fife) 54 1.0 mi away ⇄
Windygates 41 1.3 mi away ⇄
Kennoway 47 1.7 mi away ⇄
East Wemyss 41 2.5 mi away ⇄
Lower Largo 39 3.5 mi away ⇄
Coaltown of Wemyss 38 3.7 mi away ⇄
Star 34 3.8 mi away ⇄
Coaltown of Balgonie 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Markinch 55 4.6 mi away ⇄
Thornton (Fife) 43 5.1 mi away ⇄
Glenrothes 59 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Methil a nice place to live?

Methil is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Methil is 56/100, 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 Methil?

Among the top-rated schools in Methil are Parkhill Primary School, Aberhill Primary School and Balcurvie Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Methil in total.

Postcode districts in Methil

KY8 52 ⇄

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