Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 43 min4:21 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 52 min8:43 am – 3:35 pm
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People3,911 residentsin the Leuchars and Guardbridge census areaMedian age 32.91,466 households43% of homes owner-occupied21% owned outright22% social rented, 35% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are economically active, 2,020 in work, 14% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 26%, education 13%, hospitality 11%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 45% go by car, 9% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%, other languages 5%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 0°C700 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October60 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Denvalley · 1.0 miWest Sandsbeach · 3.1 miGallow Hillhill · 1.7 miCoble House Pointwetland · under a mileSand Ford Headwetland · 1.0 miTentsmuir Sandsbeach · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSt Michael's Golf Coursegolf course · 1.5 mi · 36 haPitcairn Parkpark · 2.5 miLeisure Centresports ground · 1.4 miCockshaugh Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 19 haCraigtoun Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 16 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes68 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197933 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202140 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.4 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband20% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,846 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 34 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Andrews Community Hospital4.2 miGP surgeryLeuchars Medical Centre3 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyLeuchars Pharmacy1.2 miDentistSt Andrews Dental Care3.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportDundee Airport DND7.9 miMajor airportEdinburgh Airport EDI34 miRailway stationLeucharsunder a mileBus stationBus StationSt Andrews3.8 miFerryAnstruther Harbour12 miBus stops24 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KY16 postcode district.
