Local servicesHospitalRoyal Edinburgh Hospital9.9 miGP surgeryInverkeithing Medical Group2 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryInverkeithing Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryInverkeithing High Schoolunder a milePrimaryDonibristle Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI6.2 miRailway stationDalgety Bayunder a mileBus stationPark & RideFerrytoll1.7 miFerryTown PierNorth Queensferry2.3 miBus stops78 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KY11 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KY11 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 38 min4:26 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 57 min8:43 am – 3:39 pm
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People2,456 residentsin the Dalgety Bay West and Hillend census areaMedian age 45.3970 households93% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright1% social rented, 5% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are economically active, 1,376 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, finance and insurance 11%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 48% go by car, 9% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher7% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C778 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November39 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 landmarksSt David's Harbourbay · under a mileOtterston Lochlake · 1.5 miDonibristle Baybay · 1.1 miInverkeithing Burnriver · under a mileBalbougie Glenglen · under a mileFordell Glenglen · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLonghill Parkpark · under a mile · 6 haFriary Gardenspark · 1.2 miWitchknowe Parkpark · 1.5 miBallast Bank Community Leisure Centresports ground · 1.0 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes80 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Jun 200342 mi away, Aberfoyle, CentralMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202117 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.0 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 9.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% 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)981 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation42 m138 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 10 to 93 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
