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Living in Thornton (Fife): Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Thornton (Fife) comes out at 43/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 87/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 36/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Among the 4 scored places sharing the KY1 postcode district, Thornton (Fife) ranks 2nd. The KY1 district averages 60/100, putting Thornton (Fife) 17 points below its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 11 points above the KY1 district's 76/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KY1 postcode district.

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Thornton (Fife) scores 43 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
73
Air Quality NO₂ 4 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³
82
Green Space 51
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
27
1 school in area · 18 within 4km
1Good
  • Thornton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good

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

Healthcare
18
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service75.9 mi
Cumberland Infirmary87.6 mi
Hexham General Hospital91.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust52 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryRothes Medical Practice1.4 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
87
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 45 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
36
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.2%Unemployed2.9%Retired24.1%Student2.8%Other inactive12%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.1%Skilled & technical32.6%Routine & elementary34.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications22.7%
Home ownership67.2%
Among the most-deprived 35% 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
34
Glenrothes with Thornton 0.2 mi
Markinch 2.6 mi
Kirkcaldy 3.7 mi
J4 M90 9.8 mi
J4 M90 9.8 mi
J5 M90 9.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Thornton (Fife). 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 1.7 mi away ⇄
Coaltown of Wemyss 38 2.3 mi away ⇄
Glenrothes 59 2.4 mi away ⇄
Markinch 55 2.6 mi away ⇄
Kirkcaldy 63 2.8 mi away ⇄
East Wemyss 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Kinglassie 34 3.5 mi away ⇄
Leslie 55 3.6 mi away ⇄
Windygates 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Star 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Cardenden 47 4.4 mi away ⇄
Buckhaven 49 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Thornton (Fife) a nice place to live?

Thornton (Fife) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Thornton (Fife) is 43/100, 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 Thornton (Fife)?

Among the top-rated schools in Thornton (Fife) is Thornton Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Thornton (Fife) in total.

Postcode districts in Thornton (Fife)

KY1 60 ⇄

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