Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 42 min4:23 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 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C772 mm of rain a year, 22 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)
Nearby landmarksEdensmuir Forestforest · 2.3 miWalton Hillhill · 1.4 miHill of Tarvithill · 1.9 miGreenrig Woodwoodland · under a mileGaddon Lochlake · 3.6 miBogle Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesNicholson Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 3 haQueen's Parkpark · 5.0 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 197926 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202134 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.6 · 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
Elevation40 m131 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 24 to 71 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Edinburgh Hospital26 miGP surgeryBank Street Medical Group2.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimarySpringfield Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryPitlessie Primary School1.6 miSecondaryBell Baxter High School2.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportDundee Airport DND11 miMajor airportEdinburgh Airport EDI27 miRailway stationSpringfieldunder a mileBus stationBus StationLeven7.4 miFerryLochleven Castle Ferry LandingKinross14 miBus stops24 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KY15 postcode district.
