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Living in Strathkinness: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Strathkinness scores 36/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 87/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Among the 6 scored places sharing the KY16 postcode district, Strathkinness ranks 2nd.

The KY16 district averages 50/100, putting Strathkinness 14 points below its own postcode area. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (9), transport (9), schools (13) and lifestyle (25) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KY16 postcode district.

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Strathkinness scores 36 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
63
Air Quality NO₂ 1.985 · PM2.5 3.923 · PM10 7.746 µg/m³
85
Green Space 13
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • Strathkinness Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2012
    Good

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

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service80.1 mi
Hexham General Hospital98.9 mi
Cumberland Infirmary99.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust51.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryBlackfriars Medical Practice2.7 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
71
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.1%Unemployed1.6%Retired31.3%Student4.6%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.7%Skilled & technical29.9%Routine & elementary16.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications53.4%
Home ownership81.6%
Among the least-deprived 19% 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
9
Leuchars 2.8 mi
Cupar 5.2 mi
Springfield 7.3 mi
J9 M90 20 mi
J9 M90 20.1 mi
J11 M90 20.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Strathkinness. 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

Guardbridge 35 1.9 mi away ⇄
St Andrews 54 2.7 mi away ⇄
Leuchars 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Balmullo 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
Ceres 28 4.7 mi away ⇄
Cupar 54 5.5 mi away ⇄
Drumoig 35 5.6 mi away ⇄
Gauldry 38 6.8 mi away ⇄
Newport-on-Tay 45 7.4 mi away ⇄
Springfield 44 7.6 mi away ⇄
Tayport 42 7.7 mi away ⇄
Lower Largo 39 8.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Strathkinness a nice place to live?

Strathkinness has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Strathkinness is 36/100, 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 Strathkinness?

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

Postcode districts in Strathkinness

KY16 50 ⇄

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