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Living in North Queensferry: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

North Queensferry comes out at 44/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 51/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 25/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

North Queensferry places 5th of 7 in the KY11 postcode district. The KY11 district averages 62/100, putting North Queensferry 18 points below its own postcode area. Its transport score runs 25 points below the KY11 district's 76/100. For the surrounding area, see KY11 postcode district.

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North Queensferry scores 44 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 7.106 · PM2.5 4.506 · PM10 7.91 µg/m³
79
Green Space 36
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
37
1 school in area · 14 within 4km
1Good
  • North Queensferry Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
23
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service75.3 mi
Cumberland Infirmary78.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital88 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust56.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryInverkeithing Medical Group1.2 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
25
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
39.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
39.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate58%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed1.3%Retired30.7%Student4.2%Other inactive6.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.8%Skilled & technical26.7%Routine & elementary16.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications52.2%
Home ownership84.1%
Among the least-deprived 18% 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
51
North Queensferry 0.1 mi
Inverkeithing 1.6 mi
Dalmeny 1.8 mi
J1B M90 0.5 mi
J1B M90 1.1 mi
J1C M90 1.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for North Queensferry. 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

Inverkeithing 56 1.5 mi away ⇄
Queensferry 55 1.8 mi away ⇄
Rosyth 60 1.9 mi away ⇄
Dalgety Bay 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
Limekilns 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Kirkliston 50 3.8 mi away ⇄
Dunfermline 67 4.2 mi away ⇄
Charlestown 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
Winchburgh 44 4.6 mi away ⇄
Ingliston 49 4.6 mi away ⇄
Aberdour 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Crossgates (Fife) 47 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is North Queensferry a nice place to live?

North Queensferry has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for North Queensferry is 44/100, 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 North Queensferry?

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

Postcode districts in North Queensferry

KY11 62 ⇄

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