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Living in Strathmiglo: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Strathmiglo is 28/100, built from 7 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Of the 4 places sharing the KY14 postcode district, Strathmiglo scores lowest.

The KY14 district averages 35/100, putting Strathmiglo 7 points below its own postcode area. That sits 22 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: transport (4), schools (8), lifestyle (8) and healthcare (13). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KY14 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Strathmiglo scores 28 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
65
Air Quality NO₂ 2.423 · PM2.5 4.064 · PM10 8.231 µg/m³
84
Green Space 21
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Strathmiglo Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good

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

Healthcare
13
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service85 mi
Cumberland Infirmary96 mi
Hexham General Hospital101.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust60 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryAuchtermuchty Practice1.7 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
1.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
1.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58%Unemployed2.7%Retired30.6%Student2.7%Other inactive6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.8%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary24.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications35.5%
Home ownership76.4%
Among the least-deprived 36% 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
4
Ladybank 5.6 mi
Markinch 7.5 mi
Springfield 8.4 mi
J8 M90 5.5 mi
J9 M90 6.6 mi
J9 M90 6.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Strathmiglo. 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

Auchtermuchty 33 1.7 mi away ⇄
Falkland 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Abernethy 38 4.2 mi away ⇄
Freuchie 35 4.7 mi away ⇄
Kinnesswood 36 5.0 mi away ⇄
Glenfarg 36 5.1 mi away ⇄
Newburgh (Fife) 35 5.2 mi away ⇄
Ladybank 35 5.4 mi away ⇄
Leslie 55 5.6 mi away ⇄
Glenrothes 59 6.7 mi away ⇄
Milnathort 41 6.8 mi away ⇄
St Madoes and Glencarse 39 6.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Strathmiglo a nice place to live?

Strathmiglo scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Strathmiglo is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Strathmiglo?

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

Postcode districts in Strathmiglo

KY14 35 ⇄

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