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 December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C962 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October55 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 landmarksLady's Hillhill · under a mileCoul Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miSandy Hillhill · 1.2 miThe Denvalley · 1.3 miCarriston Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miCrow Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRiverside Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 54 haQueen's Parkpark · 1.2 miPitcairnpark · 1.5 miGilvenbank Parkplaying field · 1.2 mi · 16 haThe Parkplaying field · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes75 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Jun 200349 mi away, Aberfoyle, CentralMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202129 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.7 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 8.6 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
Elevation93 m305 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 77 to 149 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlenrothes Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryNorth Glen Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyCadham Pharmacy LTD2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.7 miDentistNorth Street Dental Practice2.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools5 primaryPrimaryFreuchie Primary School1.3 miPrimaryCollydean Primary School1.7 miSecondaryAuchmuty High School2.3 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportDundee Airport DND16 miMajor airportEdinburgh Airport EDI21 miRailway stationMarkinch2.1 miBus stationBus StationGlenrothes2.4 miFerryLochleven Castle Ferry LandingKinross9.6 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KY7 postcode district.
