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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KY16 postcode district.

County or areaFife
Postcode districtKY16
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 43 min4:21 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 53 min8:42 am – 3:35 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,157 residentsin the St Andrews Central census areaMedian age 21.71,912 households30% of homes owner-occupied22% owned outright16% social rented, 52% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting16.4% unemployment rate33% of adults are economically active, 1,376 in work, 10% retiredMain industries: hospitality 27%, education 22%, other services 11%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 27% go by car, 4% take public transport, 31% walk or cycle69% 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 higher4% have no qualifications, 1% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 88%, other languages 12%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 0°C744 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October36 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 0 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 17°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 10 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 16°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksEast Sandsbeach · under a mileWest Sandsbeach · 2.0 miSt Andrews Baybay · 1.6 miKinkell Harbourbay · 2.0 miHallow Hillhill · 1.1 miWitch Lakewetland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSt Andrewspark · under a mile · 7 haKinburn Public Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haCockshaugh Parkpark · under a mile · 19 haThe Old Coursegolf course · 1.0 mi · 42 haUniversity of St Andrews Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 21 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes62 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197937 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202140 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.8 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband27% 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)2,580 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation20 m66 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 30 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Andrews Community Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryBlackfriars Medical Practice4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots The Chemists Limited3 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistSmile Dental Clinic St Andrewsright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 otherPrimaryGreyfriars RC Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryCanongate Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryMadras College1.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportDundee Airport DND12 miMajor airportEdinburgh Airport EDI35 miRailway stationLeuchars4.5 miBus stationBus StationSt Andrewsunder a mileFerryAnstruther Harbour9.0 miBus stops147 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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