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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KY1 postcode district.

County or areaFife

Postcode districtKY1

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 39 min4:24 am – 10:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 56 min8:42 am – 3:38 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People3,429 residentsin the Kirkcaldy Central census areaMedian age 49.11,814 households64% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright16% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 1,626 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 11%, education 10%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 48% go by car, 8% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%, other languages 6%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C853 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October38 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksLinks Sandsbeach · under a mileKirkcaldy Sandsbeach · under a mileRaith Lakelake · 1.2 miDiana's Fountainwaterfall · 1.8 miCastle Hillhill · 1.1 miKinghorn Lochlake · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Parks and green spacesBeveridge Parkpark · under a mile · 37 haVolunteers Greenpark · within reachRavenscraig Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 28 haBalwearie Golf Coursegolf course · 1.3 mi · 41 haKirkcaldy Rugby Clubplaying field · under a mileKirkcaldy Leisure Centresports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes76 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Jun 200349 mi away, Aberfoyle, CentralMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202120 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 4.4 · PM_2.5 4.2 · PM₁₀ 6.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,103 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 60 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalRoyal Edinburgh Hospital13 miGP surgerySt Brycedale Surgery9 surgeries within 2 milesunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland

SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools9 primary, 4 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryKirkcaldy West Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryBalwearie High Schoolunder a milePrimaryDunnikier Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details

Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI14 miRailway stationKirkcaldyunder a mileBus stationBus StationKirkcaldyunder a mileFerryInchcolm Island Ferry Landing7.6 miBus stops124 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KY1 postcode district.

Body Piercing Shops

Body Piercing Shops in Linktown

Bodyglo - Lochgelly
72 Main St, Lochgelly, KY5 9AA · 6.1 mi

Cake Shops

Cake Shops in Linktown

Diamond whisk cakes and cupcakes - Townhill, Dunfermline
38 Main Street, Townhill, Dunfermline, KY12 0EE · 11.0 mi

Upholstery Shops

Upholstery Shops in Linktown

Stewart C - Crossgates, Cowdenbeath
117A Main St, Crossgates, Cowdenbeath, KY4 8DA · 8.5 mi

Coffee Shops

Coffee Shops in Linktown

Kingsgate Shopping Centre - Dunfermline
Dunfermline, KY12 7QU · 11.9 mi

Bicycle Repair Shops

Bicycle Repair Shops in Linktown

Biketrax - Edinburgh
11-13 Lochrin Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9QX · 11.5 mi

Barber Shops

Barber Shops in Linktown

Fimister Les - Kirkcaldy
333 High Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1JL · under a mile

Sign Shops

Sign Shops in Linktown

K I M Cards - Kirkcaldy
234-242 High Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1JT · under a mile

Used Bicycle Shops

Used Bicycle Shops in Linktown

Room 2 - Kirkcaldy
251 High Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1JF · under a mile

Computer Software Stores

Computer Software Stores in Linktown

T and E Systems - Kirkcaldy
43A High Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1LL · right here

Convenience Stores

Convenience Stores in Linktown

SPAR East Wemyss - East Wemyss
17 Main Avenue, East Wemyss, KY1 4RE · 5.5 mi

Computer Stores

Computer Stores in Linktown

Pixel Fix Computer Repairs - Kirkcaldy
16 Carlyle Road, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1DA · under a mile