Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 41 min4:22 am – 10:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 54 min8:41 am – 3:36 pm
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People4,256 residentsin the Anstruther census areaMedian age 49.41,974 households68% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright19% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 1,938 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: education 14%, hospitality 12%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 53% go by car, 4% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 2°C813 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October23 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 landmarksOvenstone Reservoirreservoir · under a mileWest Havenbay · 1.6 miEast Braescliffs · 1.3 miCroft Hillhill · under a mileBalmonth Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miKilconquhar Lochlake · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLouise Lorimer's Greenpark · 1.8 miThomas Chalmers Memorial Gardenpark · 1.8 miAnstruther Golf Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 11 haThe Braespark · 2.4 miThe Commonplaying field · 1.4 mi · 3 haBankie Parkplaying field · 1.7 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes60 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197938 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202134 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.5 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% 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)2,421 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation27 m89 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 14 to 56 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Edinburgh Hospital28 miGP surgeryCoast Health1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
