Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 41 min4:23 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 54 min8:43 am – 3:37 pm
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People4,275 residentsin the Markinch and Star census areaMedian age 48.21,893 households81% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright9% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,144 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, public administration and defence 13%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 62% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle58% 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 higher14% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C837 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January53 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 landmarksCarriston Reservoirreservoir · under a mileDonald Rose Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miCuinin Hillhill · under a mileSandy Hillhill · under a mileThe Denvalley · 1.6 miStar Mosswoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRiverside Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 54 haJohn Dixon Parkplaying field · 1.5 mi · 5 haQueen's Parkpark · 2.7 miPitcairnpark · 2.9 miGlenrothes Martial Arts Centresports ground · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes70 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197925 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202128 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.3 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband38% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,006 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation99 m325 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 87 to 136 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCameron Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryMarkinch Medical Practice1.4 miPharmacyMarkinch Pharmacy LTD1.4 miDentistBalbirnie Oral Care LTD2.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryStar Primary Schoolright herePrimaryMarkinch Primary School1.4 miSecondaryAuchmuty High School2.4 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportDundee Airport DND17 miMajor airportEdinburgh Airport EDI21 miRailway stationMarkinch1.4 miBus stationBus StationGlenrothes2.8 miFerryLochleven Castle Ferry LandingKinross11 miBus stops15 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KY7 postcode district.
