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County or areaFife
Postcode districtKY8
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 42 min4:22 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 54 min8:42 am – 3:36 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,479 residentsin the Elie Colinsburgh and Largoward census areaMedian age 53.71,168 households67% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright15% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 1,127 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, hospitality 11%, education 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 53% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle34% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, 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 0°C825 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October60 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 0 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 17°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 10 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 16°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLargo Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miDunicher Lawhill · under a mileGils Lawhill · under a mileRobinson Crusoe Statuehistoric site · 3.6 miThe National Trust for Scotlandhistoric site · 4.2 miHeather Woodwoodland · under a mileCameron Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miWest Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCraigtoun Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 16 haSilverburn Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 11 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 197932 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202133 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.0 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 7.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband51% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,621 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation206 m676 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 149 to 222 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAdamson Hospital5.8 miGP surgeryScoonie Medical Practice5.7 miPharmacyLundin Links Pharmacy3.8 miDentistEden Dental Care5.4 miPolice stationCupar Police Station5.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportDundee Airport DND14 miMajor airportEdinburgh Airport EDI28 miRailway stationCupar5.2 miBus stationBus StationLeven5.9 miFerryAnstruther Harbour8.7 miBus stops6 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationLeven3.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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