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Living in Torryburn and Newmills: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Torryburn and Newmills is 43/100, built from 7 categories. Broadband is where Torryburn and Newmills most outperforms the national norm: 85/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Among the 11 scored places sharing the KY12 postcode district, Torryburn and Newmills ranks 7th.

It scores 16 points below the KY12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 59/100. Its broadband score runs 30 points above the KY12 district's 55/100. Lifestyle (21), healthcare (22), transport (27) and schools (29) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: KY12 postcode district.

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Torryburn and Newmills 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
64
Air Quality NO₂ 4.587 · PM2.5 4.301 · PM10 7.591 µg/m³
82
Green Space 22
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
29
2 schools in area · 7 within 4km
2Good
  • St Serf's R C Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
    Good
  • Torryburn 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
22
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service82.6 mi
Cumberland Infirmary83.6 mi
Hexham General Hospital94.7 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust64 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryValleyfield Medical Practice0.9 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
85
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate64.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.9%Unemployed2.5%Retired24.9%Student3.6%Other inactive4.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.5%Skilled & technical29%Routine & elementary20.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications38.6%
Home ownership77.2%
Among the least-deprived 29% 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
27
Dunfermline City 4.8 mi
Linlithgow 5.7 mi
Rosyth 5.8 mi
J3 M9 5 mi
J2 M9 5.7 mi
J4 M9 6.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
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 Torryburn and Newmills. 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

High Valleyfield 44 1.1 mi away ⇄
Cairneyhill 41 1.6 mi away ⇄
Oakley and Comrie 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Culross 37 2.2 mi away ⇄
Carnock 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Blairhall 39 2.4 mi away ⇄
Crossford (Fife) 52 2.9 mi away ⇄
Charlestown 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Bo'ness 57 3.5 mi away ⇄
Saline 37 3.8 mi away ⇄
Limekilns 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Kincardine 45 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Torryburn and Newmills a nice place to live?

Torryburn and Newmills has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Torryburn and Newmills 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 Torryburn and Newmills?

Among the top-rated schools in Torryburn and Newmills are St Serf's R C Primary School and Torryburn Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Torryburn and Newmills in total.

Postcode districts in Torryburn and Newmills

KY12 59 ⇄

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