Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 42 min4:22 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 53 min8:43 am – 3:36 pm
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People3,782 residentsin the Cupar West and Springfield census areaMedian age 49.61,632 households77% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright12% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,759 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, education 14%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 59% go by car, 4% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, 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°C770 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October58 days of air frost, 3 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)
Parks and green spacesNicholson Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 3 haDuffus Parkplaying field · under a mile · 5 haKingarrock Golf Coursegolf course · 1.6 mi · 15 haPitcairn Parkpark · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes69 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197927 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202135 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.9 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband94% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,787 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation50 m164 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 18 to 117 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStratheden Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryBank Street Medical Group2 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyL Rowland & Co (Retail) LTD3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistBonnygate Dental Practice1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialSecondaryBell Baxter High Schoolunder a milePrimarySt Columba's R C Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryCastlehill Primary School1.1 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportDundee Airport DND9.8 miMajor airportEdinburgh Airport EDI28 miRailway stationCupar1.1 miBus stationBus StationLeven8.2 miFerryAnstruther Harbour14 miBus stops77 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KY15 postcode district.
